In this article, the author discusses the use of stories from the classroom to promote development in learning and teaching through inquiry communities and the "Develop your Teaching" (Dyt) approach. Sharing classroom stories, or "anecdoting," leads to a synthesizing of issues, providing starting points for professional development activity. One…

The Internet has opened new ways of learning and has brought several advantages to computer-aided education. Global access, self-paced learning, asynchronous teaching, interactivity, and multimedia usage are some of these. Along with the advantages comes the challenge of designing the software using the available facilities. Integrating online…

Developed for newly appointed or experienced college instructors, this monograph presents a process for specifying instructional objectives. After chapter 1 provides background on the process of writing learning objectives, chapter 2 defines the terms, "goals,""objectives,""instruction," and "learning." Chapter 3 provides the instructor with a…

This learning packet was designed by the Special Education Supervisor Training Project (SEST) to develop professional supervisory competency in establishing a set of evaluative criteria and procedures to determine the quality, utility, and availability of learning materials, and to organize and conduct review sessions where teachers and other…

This resource catalog is intended for the use of teachers and school administrators looking for an effective program in spelling for the elementary level. The characteristics, objectives, and planning of such a program are discussed. Program focus, grade level, and components are described. Ordering information is included. (JD)

This resource catalog is intended for the use of teachers and school administrators looking for an effective program using tutors to teach basic reading skills. The characteristics, objectives, and planning of such a program are discussed. Program focus, grade level, and components are described. Resources and references available on tutoring are…

Information and exercises are provided in this learning module to increase students' awareness of and effectiveness in their role as consumers. The module, which is written at an elementary level, covers eight topics related to consumer affairs: (1) finding an apartment through newspaper classified advertisements and other sources and signing a…

This guide in English and Spanish provides information for teachers concerning the roles assigned to women in television, and the stereotypes on which these roles are based. The guide contains a pre-test and a post-test to measure the user's awareness of sexual stereotyping. Four object lessons examine: (1) the traditional role of women on…

This is a self-instructional learning package designed to teach skills needed to improve computer searches of the ERIC data base. This is done by the generation of appropriate terms, or descriptors, related to population concepts, action concepts, and curriculum concepts. It is asserted that if a learner can identify the three selected descriptor…

This document presents a programmed introduction to concepts of affective behavior according to the taxonomic analysis developed by Krathwohl for college education students. The main task the student is expected to perform upon completion of the program is to identify affective behaviors in each of Krathwohl's five levels. Nine subtasks are…

This instructional package is one of two designed for regular vocational students in the vocational area of building maintenance and engineering. The fifty-six learning modules are organized into five units: floor care; general maintenance tasks; restrooms; chalkboards; and carpet care. Each module includes these elements: a performance objective…

This module provides the participant with an overview of the structure of the Puerto Rican family and the forces which have affected it. It is believed that the learning alternatives in this module will provide the reader with greater insight into the family lives of Puerto Rican children. Upon completion of this module, the participant will be…

This document is an outline guide to accompany group discussion sessions on the fundamentals and operationalization of modules. The document begins with an introduction that explains the various outline pages. The following are presented and discussed in the guide: (1) the five elementary characteristics of a module, (2) definitions of modules,…

Research into three instructional methods for an undergraduate course in child education/behaviorally disordered child education indicated the superiority of both modularized instruction and modularized instruction supplemented with lectures and discussion over traditional instruction techniques when the subjects were given the opportunity to…

Scotland's "Action Plan" for students aged 16-18 provides modular study programs (usually 40 hours long) featuring continuous assessment, and recognition on the National Certificate. The program's flexibility, potential for individualization, and internal assessment make it especially suitable for special needs students. (DB)