In the United Kingdom the intensive study of major regions in college level geography courses has declined in importance, and multidisciplinary area studies courses have become popular. In some, geography has played a major part; in others, it is insignificant or absent. Geoaphers should become more involved in area studies. (Author/RM)

Advocates restoring humanities to a central role in the curriculum, in that educators must have the courage of their convictions and the responsibility to enact what they believe to be a good educational policy and to urge education organizations to work on their behalf. (CRH)

Place names alone can provide an illuminating picture of Manitoba's (Canada) history. Discusses settlements of native cultures, the Hudson Bay Company, and various ethnic groups, including the French, English, Mennonites, Icelanders, and Ukrainians. (RM)

The use of fiction reading is discussed for teaching Latin American regional geography courses, particularly for studying cultural conflict, revolution, and description of landscape and life-styles. A suggested reading list is included. (ND)

Inspired by study of British teacher centres, an active learning center was developed based on the belief that emphasis on needs of individual teachers and voluntary teacher involvement in designing programs would lead to progress and classroom changes by providing practical group studies in a nonevaluative supportive atmosphere. (JD)

The World of Work Economic Education (WOWEE), a state-wide action-research project in operation in Illinois, is discussed in relation to its objectives, concepts, purpose, and how it makes use of varied areas of expertise. (HD)

The author defines a new role for student affairs professionals, Student Development Activists (SDA) who act as co-partners with the faculty and work for instructional reform. (Author/HMV)

An adult education course on the early Roman Empire and the rise of Christianity, taught in the context of an open university, is described and criticized. (RM)

A response is made to criticism and evaluation of an adult education course on the early Roman Empire and the rise of Christianity taught in the context of an open university. (RM)

The construction of a course on the early Roman Empire and the rise of Christianity is described, and the open university in general is discussed. (RM)

An adult education course on the early Roman Empire and the rise of Christianity, taught in the context of an open university, is described and criticized. (RM)

An adult education course on the early Roman Empire and the rise of Christianity, taught in the context of an open university, is described and criticized. (RM)

Suggests a tripartite division of instructional duties in college language departments: (1) language instruction on intermediate and advanced levels, (2) tutorial instruction, and (3) interdisciplinary courses to curtail compartmentalization and encourage cultural comparison. Linguist and literary scholar need not be at odds. (CHK)

An epistemological analysis of bibliographic literature networks is set forth as a useful aid in both teaching and research. A structural-functional treatment of library reference materials is presented and the integration of classroom instruction and library research is suggested. (Editor/LBH)