Each of the 22 curriculum modules in this packet for instruction in agricultural supplies and services contains a brief description of the module content, a list of the major division or units, the overall objectives, objectives by units, content outline, and suggested teaching methods, student application activities, and evaluation procedures. A…

SHOP (Skilled Hands Overseas Program) is described as an informal arrangement between the Peace Corps and technical colleges, universities, companies, and unions around the United States to send representatives from these organizations on field trips to countries where Peace Corps volunteers are serving as teachers in vocational-technical,…

A school principal described the atmosphere and total commitment that has made her school and its members into a family. (RK)

A collection of reactions to and discussions of legal education are presented, which constitute a critique of the liberal arts orientation of law schools, and proposals are made for making law school more practitioner oriented. (JT)

Describes and evaluates a program to teach medical students to take a sexual history. The technique used was a supervised videotaped interview of a programed patient (rehearsed in presenting a specified complaint). Results included increase in students' comfort and view of their skills. (JT)

Clerks and house officers in a training program in internal medicine were observed during the performance of a history and physical examination. An itemized evaluation form was used to standardize the observations. Results and implications are discussed including the value of simulation in teaching physical diagnosis skills. (Editor/JT)

Discusses benefits of library training for undergraduate students in political science and identifies strategies for integrating library research into the undergraduate curriculum. Concludes that one of the major objectives of political science education should be to help students acquire political information-gathering skills. (Author/DB)

A sample of 310 Canadian kindergartners were interviewed on (1) recognition of reading/writing acts, (2) concepts of reading/writing purposes, (3) concepts of printed material's features, and (4) visual perception. Part 4 scores were nearly perfect. Ascendingly, parts 1, 2, and 3 were found increasingly difficult. Concludes teachers should…

Lists 38 ways to more effective teaching of word attack skills. (MKM)

The article presents a revised model for individualized mathematics programing for the learning disabled adolescent. (PHR)

Describes a psychology program to involve undergraduate students in community child care centers. Assessment of student performance indicated that students achieved skill in observation and evaluation techniques but did not develop adequate objectivity. (Author/DB)

The effects of lecture versus laboratory method of teaching on the achievement of forty-six students enrolled in a unit on soil and water management (surveying) were studied. Results indicated no significant differences between groups as measured by cognitive and motor skill tests. (JH)

Investigates the effectiveness of guided inquiry laboratories for the first semester general chemistry course for science majors at the University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma. The focus is on three skills: data interpretation, hypothesis formation and the experimental testing of hypotheses. (HM)

If the political science discipline is to succeed in conveying sound intelligence to the policy process and in providing training for students in nonacademic careers, major curriculum reforms will be needed. A policy science track with emphasis on applied policy analysis research skills and nonacademic career orientation should supplement the…

Describes a classroom simulation game for public administration courses to help students develop knowledge of the governmental decision-making process. The game increases knowledge of planning, budgeting, strategies for achieving organizational goals, and leadership skills. (Author/AV)