This document outlines the content standards for mathematics in the state of North Carolina. It is organized into four sets of grade levels: K-2; 3-5; 6-8; and high school courses. This guide establishes competency goals and objectives for the teaching and learning of mathematics in North Carolina. Outlines of the state position on such topics as…

Talking with others, especially people with different viewpoints, about matters of public and common concern is a basic pro-democracy skill and act. For that reason, teaching young people how to participate more effectively in discussions of controversial public issues (CPI) has long been a major goal of social studies educators. In most social…

These proceedings contain papers presented at the Annual Conference on the Undergraduate Teaching of Psychology sponsored by the Psychology Department of the State University of New York, Farmingdale. Following an introduction and the conference program, the papers are: (1) "Developing an Undergraduate Course in Multimedia Applications in…

To get a preliminary understanding of how mathematics methods courses are taught, this study examined course syllabi from as wide a range of public and private universities as possible. Mathematics methods course syllabi from 200 randomly selected members of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE) were requested. Following the…

Architecture 101, at the University of California, Berkeley, provides opportunities to develop technical architectural skills, and is conceived as an approach to the process of design; it is an attempt to provide an 11-week experience in which the creative thinking process is developed. (Author/PG)

Authors interviewed a leading educational figure in Britain on developments in their experiment in higher education, the Open University. (RK)

By assembling a personality inventory, constructing an adjective check list, witnessing a Rogerian style interview, and participating in similar exercises, students learn psychology from the inside. (Editor)

Described an MBA program at Babson College, where students participated in a course designed to increase their creative problem-solving abilities, while providing them with realistic experience in several executive operations. (Author/RK)

Described an adult education course in which students develop their self awareness. (RK)

Describes the University of Redlands efforts, through a unique 4-week semester, to actively explore the existence of an almost extinct people, the Cahuilla Indian tribe. (Author)

An interdisciplinary course can offer new dimensions to both teaching and learning, but along with freedom there must be discipline. (Editor)

Discusses the integrated science course given to 13-16 year olds and the structure of form 6-7 physics designed for 16-18 year olds. Indicates the presence of school staffing and financial problems in carrying out new science programs. (CC)

Outlines a physical chemistry course which is designed for civil engineering juniors and seniors to solve environmental problems. (CC)