Exposure to models and theories about adult development gives learners structure and language they can apply to their own experiences. Responses of 65 women in a development course brought out 6 themes: knowing oneself, accepting oneself, connecting with others, changing perspectives, empowering oneself, and seeking growth and development. (SK)

Discusses the proper use of themes in teaching. Examines the five themes of geography: location, place, interaction, movement, and region. Presents counterpoints demonstrating the value of analogies as a less direct way of introducing a theme. Argues that teaching is an art and a craft requiring diplomacy and creativity. (DK)

Reexamines the use of the novel, "Murder at the Margin," in college and high school economics instruction. Identifies errors in the book's application of economic principles. Explores the novel's approach to the "prisoner's dilemma" and the making of choices. Concludes that despite problems, the book remains valuable to…

Provides business educators with a basic understanding of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990--its history, provisions, and legal requirements. Gives examples of including ADA in business administration courses. (JOW)

Describes a course on national and international information policy at the University of Arizona Library School. A bibliography lists 117 works in the areas of basic reference; general policy development; international issues; U.S. policy issues; and information policy in Australia, Canada, developing countries, Europe, Japan, Latin America, the…

Claims the view that the teaching of composition stagnated during the first two-thirds of the twentieth century is too narrow. Discusses the approach taken by Professor Baird and his English 1-2 staff as being innovative, intellectually challenging, and historically significant. (NH)

Describes technology-education curriculum models in a number of countries. Suggests that tensions between instrumentalist and humanist models may be dissolving, practical learning has a problematic nature, and implementing new pedagogy is a problem when teachers are not prepared. (SK)

"Why Teach Robotics?" (Waddell) suggests that the United States lags behind Europe and Japan in use of robotics in industry and teaching. "Creating a Course in Mobile Robotics" (Doty) outlines course elements of the Intelligent Machines Design Lab. (SK)

Describes a standalone undergraduate course in nursing history in terms of rationale, purpose, and content. Discusses arguments for inclusion of nursing history in the curriculum and problems associated with teaching it. (SK)

The revised standards for technology education will specify what students from grades K-12 should know and be able to do in technology and will identify the knowledge and processes essential to technology that should be taught and learned in school. (Author/JOW)

Guidelines for developing Web-based course materials include considerations of available resources, how technology aids in meeting curricular goals and objectives, Web-site design and construction, and Web-course evaluation. (SK)

Members of the Information Industry Association (n=108) identified important content areas for information systems curricula: telecommunications, operating systems, systems analysis, local area/wide area networks, and business communications. (SK)

Describes how the Standards for Technological Literacy provide identity, recognition, organization, and direction to the field of technology education. (JOW)

A Delphi panel of 15 identified 5 critical elements of an internationalized extension system: (1) understanding of global and national interdependence; (2) emphasis on the impact of international forces on agriculture; (3) international perspectives in ongoing activities; (4) extension agents' awareness of the relationship between international…

Explores specific places where a component of ethical decision-making can be incorporated into the undergraduate chemistry curriculum and the effect on students' moral development. Presents several case studies. (SAH)