Presented is a strategy which uses creationism and other pseudosciences as examples of non-scientific approaches to critical thinking to teach students the nature of science and the scientific method. Examples of the illogic of non-scientific approaches are given along with an explanation of how they can be used in teaching critical thinking to…

Describes a technique involving a story-frame concept which may be helpful in improving comprehension of content-area materials. Lists procedures for using this technique. Provides an example of a story frame for studying about Gandhi. Suggests that the value lies in enabling students to see the connection between a story and the presentation of…

Presents a secondary level developmental lesson intended to demonstrate critical thinking skills related to prejudice reduction. Offers general guidelines for leading a discussion on the principles of consistency and disproportionate representation, syllogistic errors, dominance of nurture over nature, and multiple causation. (LS)

Suggestions are given for health law teachers to use the topic of medical peer review to connect many issues in current medical practice. The range of peer review activities is outlined and a series of problems illustrating complex problems of peer review in the context of client needs is presented. (MSE)

Outlines a course in artificial intelligence for liberal arts students that has no programing prerequisites. Topics and projects included in the course are described, including problem solving; natural language; expert systems; image understanding, or character recognition; and robotic systems. (28 references) (Author/LRW)

Explains methods for teaching geology in an enjoyable way through a multidisciplinary, multimodal approach which highlights applications and relevance in an integrated manner. States that it does not endanger formal course content. (RT)

The Central Intelligence Agency converted an intensive, two-week, introductory Spanish language course from a classroom course to an interactive videodisk course permitting students to learn the same material in three to five workstation hours, with one additional hour of teacher instruction. The course also integrated other instructional…

Describes college-level Spanish conversation courses that also focus on content to help those teacher education students who cannot or will not take Spanish literature, civilization, or linguistic courses. (CB)

This paper contrasts active and passive learning environments, and describes efforts to create an active, critical learning environment in both "Introduction to Sociology" and "The Family System" typical lower division courses in sociology. There is a review of grade distributions, quantitative course evaluations, qualitative course evaluations,…

Discusses the need for laboratory demonstrations prior to experimentation. Describes an introductory computer-assisted manufacturing (CAM) course and includes suggestions for teachers. Provides a model exercise on train control. (YP)

Presents a model for silicon oxidation in the manufacture of silicon devices and integrated circuits. Provides homework problems and their solutions. (YP)

Describes the development/production of a college-level telecourse in United States government and makes a preliminary evaluation of its validity. Considers the telecourse concept; telecourse package; course development; content specialist's and advisory committee's roles; development of course/lesson objectives, video programs, and study and…

Studies the response of teachers to the adoption of technology as a compulsory subject in a Swedish primary level comprehensive school. Analyzes the distinction between the formulation of goals for educational changes by the school board and their realization by teachers. Categorizes teachers according to their responses. Finds the connection…

Discusses the importance of newspapers in developing critical thinking skills. Presents activities from "Knowledge in Bloom," a resource guide sponsored by Newspapers in Education with learning activities keyed to Bloom's Taxonomy of Educational Objectives. Focuses on controversial issues, analyzing points of view, and using students as…

Compares the U.S. and British methods of teaching economics to undergraduate students. Examines the course objectives, the syllabi, the hiring and training of staff, the teaching system, and assessment and monitoring systems. Concludes that the British curriculum focuses on a narrower range of subjects. (GG)