This guide is designed to provide curriculum writers with student outcomes they can use to develop curricula for international language courses. For the purposes of this document, international languages are defined as languages other than Canada's two official languages, English and French. Aboriginal languages and cultures are the subject of…

This guide is designed to provide curriculum writers with student outcomes they can use to develop curricula for international language courses. For the purposes of this document, international languages are defined as languages other than Canada's two official languages, English and French. Aboriginal languages and cultures are the subject of…

The principal purpose of this article is to examine only a part of the teacher education program and to report on one departure from the traditional program that offers potential for significant qualitative improvement in the product of such programs. (Author)

The concept of modular educational programming provides a pragmatic means of translating employee developmental needs into educational objectives. (Authors)

Describes a revised curriculum that emphasizes auto-tutorial study through the use of a wide range of mediated learning materials. (Editor)

Evaluates an instructional package for slow learners that is oriented toward total class instruction, teacher-centric lessons, and nondiagnostically planned lessons. (MF)

Details are provided of computer-simulated experiments developed by the co-directors of the Learning Research and Development Center (LRDC), University of Pittsburgh. The initial materials were designed to help students learn physics. New materials are being developed along similar lines for elementary mathematics. The views of the creators are…

Discusses aims and objectives of the "Modular Courses in Technology" project. Project aims include developing intellectual ability in a technological context and practical technological skills. Modules, module format, different approaches in forming examination syllabi, and other areas are considered. (JN)

Sixty fourth-grade students were pretested and posttested as to their health knowledge. An experimental group was taught about health through an "Instructional Module in Health Screening Procedures and Personal Health Care," while the control group received traditional health screening and instruction. Students learning from the module scored…

A combination of self-directed learning and teacher-directed learning provides a rich and flexible learning experience and accommodates various teaching styles. The key to a successful mixture is the appropriate use of criterion-referencing and normative-referencing for learner evaluation. (JOW)

Describes the developmental stages of Operation 1000, Virginia Tech's program to increase enrollment in adult marketing and distributive education. The program consists of a series of prepackaged competency-based courses designed with built-in quality controls. (SK)

Describes a study conducted to develop and evaluate a series of individualized modules for selected fundamental skills used in clothing construction. Results indicated that individualized instruction may be a more effective mode of instruction than lecture-demonstration, and that the instructional modules are effective instructional tools.…

Briefly describes a module on the origin of life formulated for inclusion in introductory biology, geology, and astronomy courses. The authors are preparing a concise monograph on the topic to complement the three-week module. (Author/SK)

The American Heart Association has developed materials to be used in teaching elementary and secondary school students about the heart. The learning modules and other materials are described. (CJ)