The purpose of this study was to explore the possibility of using a particular set of individual student characteristics to make decisions concerning the suitability of a particular learning method. The sample was 49 students enrolled in high school physics. Each student studied three units of content, each under a different individualized…

The papers presented at the 1975 conference on computers in undergraduate curricula are reproduced in this volume. With computer science specifically excluded as an area of interest, papers fall under the following headings: humanities, business, physics, computerized test construction, mathematics science, computer managed instruction and…

This minicourse was prepared for use with secondary physics students in the Dallas Independent School District. This is an introductory minicourse aimed at acquainting the student with the realm of physics so that the student can pursue further study by selecting those minicourses most relevant to his career needs and interests. The minicourse was…

This instructional guide, intended for student use, develops the topic of electronics through a series of sequential activities. A technical development of the subject is pursued with examples stressing practical aspects of the concepts. Included in the minicourse are: (1) the rationale, (2) terminal behavioral objectives, (3) enabling behavioral…

This instructional guide, intended for student use, develops the concept of light through a series of sequential activities. A technical development of the subject is pursued with examples stressing practical aspects of the concepts. Included in the minicourse are: (1) the rationale, (2) terminal behavioral objectives, (3) enabling behavioral…

This instructional guide, intended for student use, develops the subject of radio receivers through a series of sequential activities. A technical development of the subject is pursued with examples stressing practical aspects of the concepts. Included in the minicourse are: (1) the rationale, (2) terminal behavioral objectives, (3) enabling…

This instructional guide, intended for student use, develops the subject of radioactivity and man through a series of sequential activities. A technical development of the subject is pursued with examples stressing practical aspects of the concepts. Included in the minicourse are: (1) the rationale, (2) terminal behavioral objectives, (3) enabling…

This instructional guide, intended for student use, develops the subject of water and its effects on our lives through a series of sequential activities. A technical development of the subject is pursued with examples stressing practical aspects of the concepts. Included in the minicourse are: (1) the rationale, (2) terminal behavioral objectives,…

This instructional guide, intended for student use, provides an exposure of career opportunities in space exploration. The program is developed with use of astronomy and earth science topics, while stressing technical aspects. NASA materials are also used extensively. Included in the minicourse are: (1) the rationale, (2) terminal behavioral…

This report discusses out-of-school science activities and programs conducted throughout the world. The discussion is organized according to type of activity and includes science camps, training periods during school breaks, scientific and technical clubs, science congresses and meetings, science fairs, and mass media instruction. (MLH)

The results of an evaluation of the Provost's Tutorial Fellowship Program (PTFP), the Tutorial Clinics and an interpersonal communications skills workshop are presented along with recommendations for change. The PTFP met its three objectives: Over 90 percent of the tutees who received a letter grade passed the course (objective 1). A formal system…

This physics guide, for use at the senior high level, is one of a series of guides, K-12, that were developed by teachers to help introduce environmental education into the total curriculum. The guides are supplementary in design, containing a series of episodes (minilessons) that focus on student-centered activities with direct application of…

Determined were the educational and professional backgrounds, and some aspects of the operational environment of teachers of secondary school science and mathematics (Grades 7-12) in the public and private schools of the United States during the school year 1960-61. A stratified random sampling method was used to ensure proportional representation…

Contained in this experimental test are instructional materials for a one-semester course designed to give liberal arts students an appreciation of (1) the nature of science, (2) the development of science, (3) the contributions of scientists, (4) the impact of scientific discoveries on mankind, and (5) the possible future effects of science. The…

Computer-assisted instructional programs in seven content areas--mathematics, social science, physics, chemistry, biology, business and economics--are listed and described. These programs have been selected by content specialists as representative of the field and available for test purposes in connection with the regional network of Computers at…