Describes two approaches for teaching inorganic reactions and syntheses without having students memorize specific reactions. Briefly indicates topics which should be covered in a junior-senior level course but not at the expense of eliminating teaching students how to make basic inorganic compounds. (Author/JN)

Presents a very brief description of solid state chemistry, its industrial applications, and rationale for its inclusion in the inorganic chemistry curriculum. The topic is intellectually challenging, economically useful and, in the view of the author, fun. (Author/JN)

Describes the objectives and format of a mathematics course offered at Carl Sandburg Community College (IL) which supplements classroom experiences with laboratory experiments. Enumerates the educational benefits of the laboratory approach and discusses the students' evaluation of the course and its format. (AYC)

The article advocates the use of content topics, and by the use of appropriate enquiry process skills, the development of broad concepts which will encourage children to consider their attitudes in a broad range of issues and the part they can play in decisions about them. (Author/RE)

Describes and evaluates college level political science at the University of Santa Clara which promotes social science research as an integral part of the baccalaureate program. (Author/DB)

West Virginia high schoolers are learning about the responsibilities and rewards of being an adult in a class called Adult Roles and Functions. Deals with family relations, parenting, home management, consumer education, housing, nutrition, and careers. (JOW)

Describes a content area reading course developed for technology majors at Texas Southern University (Houston). (FL)

A first aid course for the mentally retarded is described. It adapts the standard American National Red Cross Course to the specific needs of the mentally retarded by use of a multimedia approach. (JMF)

A narrative describing the content and benefits of a one-semester economics course based on the text, "Choice: An Introduction to Economics" by Augustus J. Rogers III (2nd Ed., Prentice-Hall, 1974). (SJL)

Presents one of the themes of a French chemistry college laboratory course, which concerns the field of solid state chemistry and is focused on the study of the cation distribution in the case of certain spinel ferrites. (HM)

Describes an environmental science course which has been offered for graduate and undergraduate students at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. The results of the course evaluation are also included. (HM)

To remedy problems with a weekly lecture format, a course in the behavioral sciences for preclinical medical students was restructured and presented as a full-time, five-week block at the end of the first year. Morning lectures are followed by afternoon clinical sessions. Academic performance, attitude change, and feedback are evaluated. (LBH)

Described is the nationwide continuing education program developed for professional engineers. Fifteen universities participated to provide over 200 courses through videotapes, films, and educational television delivery systems. (CS)

Describes a senior elective course in Western Civilization which focused on an original play written by the teacher and produced by the students. (DD)

Discusses the rationale, structure, and experiences of a graduate sociology seminar in bibliographical methods for document research. (CWM)