A paper presented at annual Conference on English Education, National Council of Teachers of English (8th, Des Moines, Iowa, Spring 1970); includes four sample modular learning activities." (Editor/Author)

The nature of materials produced by social science projects are examined with respect to the spectra of opinion about what the social studies should be. The author concludes that these cool" materials (value-free social science through guided inquiry) belong in the midst of investigation of controversial issues. (JB)

A paper presented at Forum on the Status of Women in the Profession at annual convention of Modern Language Association of America (New York, December 27, 1970). (Editor)

The relationship of industrial technology to future industrial arts processes and programs is examined. (GB)

Describes a laboratory-centered introductory physics course for high school juniors and seniors. Course philosophy, objectives, laboratory procedures, syllabus, and evaluation methods are presented. A list of laboratory exercises, and a detailed description of three of them are included. (LC)

A satirical recounting of the benefits of maintaining a required course in written composition for college freshmen. (RD)

Describes a two-year undergraduate multi-disciplinary science course offered at Portland State University. Includes an outline of course content and arrangement. Presents arguments given by members of science departments both for and against the course. (EB)

The introductory sociology course, usually of a superficial and encyclopedic nature, should be replaced by three separate introductory courses of greater depth: (1) macrosociology, the world system of societies; (2) microsociology, the impact of societies on individuals; and (3) mesosociology, students' own society and its institutions. (Author/RM)