The working group "German for the Blind" of the Slovakian Modern Language Association in Bratislava (Czechoslovakia) outlines its program to investigate didactic-methodological-psychological problems in foreign language teaching for the blind, to develop modern and effective methods, textbooks and aids for blind schools and for adult…

This article describes a practical classroom approach to teaching the Spanish subjunctive to lower level classes using impersonal expressions. (NCR)

The author presents excerpts from one curricular area (Chronic and Degenerative Disease--elementary level) to illustrate curriculum supplements developed by the American Heart Association/Texas Affiliate to aid teachers with presentations dealing with heart disease and other health concerns. (MJB)

Discusses the advantages and disadvantages of various video camera types and features. (EM)

Guidelines and modifications which have proved helpful when working with handicapped students in industrial arts programs are presented based on the experience of the Human Resources Center (New York), a private nonprofit organization which has offered vocational training to numerous severely handicapped students for fifteen years. (BM)

Describes education related products and teaching innovations including: table top BASIC (Tektronix, $7,000) and BASIC/APL (IBM, $9,000) computers; using edited videotapes and audiotapes to illustrate specific teacher behaviors; and the use, and sequence for developing individualized presentations for commercial tape/slide viewers (Singer Caramate…

Two assumptions are critically examined: that concrete to abstract learning sequences are effective; and that through computer gaming students can simultaneously achieve varied educational goals. It is seen that the worth of computer gaming cannot be established without careful testing. For journal availability see SO 504 970. (Author/AV)

In three of four physiology topics studied, audiotape/booklet use was a significantly more effective method of study than the conventional method of text books and lecture notes. Student response was favorable as well as academic achievement. (Author/LBH)

Advocates six principles in teaching sociology: (1) courses should deal with more factual material; (2) three to five variable systems are natural units of empirical sociological knowledge; (3) students must work with results; (4) time sharing computers are the best means of teaching social facts; (5) computer output should be mostly percentage…

This article briefly describes Piaget's theory of periods of intellectual growth and the impact his theories have had in teacher training, research, mathematics teaching, textbook development and their use in the British Infant, Junior, and Secondary schools. For journal availability, see SO 506 042. (JK)

Popular music is seen as useful in language teaching. Its language quality is improving. Four selection criteria are proposed: sound appeal, intelligibility, degree of difficulty, relevance to pupils' interests. Before singing, the words should be fully understood. Popular songs have an important place in area studies. (IFS/WGA)

Provides a computer program in BASIC language by which a least squares approximation of a straight line may be determined. (CP)

Describes the operation of the computer program and a sample print-out is provided. (CP)

Integrating a foreign language culture into the teaching of the language is discussed, and a list of methods is provided.

Callus induction from species of Haworthia can be done quickly in the laboratory with minimal equipment to study tissue dedifferentiation and cellular redifferentiation. It is shown that the cultured cell can also be used to study and evaluate the effects of various mutagens, carcinogens, and pesticides in controlled environments. (Author/MA)