Offers suggestions for instructors to consider in training journalism students to be reporters; specifically, that they emphasize the importance of observation, the development of creativity, and reporting over writing. (FL)

Explains the technique "editorial step-asides," which is designed to help students learn the difference between fact and opinion in a teacher's lecture. (FL)

Political resistance to apartheid is sweeping South Africa and is being met with brutal government repression. This brief survey of human rights violations demonstrates that the white minority and government continue their commitment to apartheid. (RM)

This social studies unit of study will help high school students learn about the geography of South Africa. Such a geographic background is necessary if students are to learn about apartheid, South Africa's system of racial domination. (RM)

A survey of financial counseling agency administrators was undertaken to determine their views on the need for a four-year degree, course requirements, job responsibilities, and compensation of financial counselors. Results show that administrators prefer college graduates with special emphasis in counseling coursework. However, salaries, at best,…

Human rights issues need to be taught in the context of Western civilization values, using literature and history sources, and not as separate courses based on newsworthy events. Students need to appreciate the desirability of democratic governments and the complexities of introducing democracy to nations lacking political and legal traditions. (9…

In the last decade, human rights has become a highly visible isssue in United States foreign policy. Schools can't sidestep this controversy, since human rights concerns are an inextricable part of U.S. political heritage. Schools can use a number of teaching approaches to help students understand the complexities and contradictions involved. (2…

An elective sign language class for hearing and hearing impaired secondary students has resulted in positive effects, including increased peer sensitivity and improved communications. (CL)

Describes the "Strategies for Writing" course for freshmen at Carnegie-Mellon University, which possesses the twin goals of stimulating students' enthusiasm and giving them quality instruction. Notes that this course has proved more effective than traditional composition or literature based writing courses, and discusses the reasons why.…

Describes an interdisciplinary team-taught course which applied the psychological viewpoints of Freud, Skinner, and Rogers to the interpretation of major literary works. Identifies literary works used, along with problems encountered, and provides suggestions for teaching methods. (JDH)

This survey, instituted to provide a basis for workshop instructional content, reports what officials (below the state level) believe they need to know about procedures in meetings. (PD)

Course content in professional education is a weak indicator of whether the student will develop professional competence. An independent study course available in London for professionals emphasizes development of cognitive abilities to organize and present complex information and to learn inductively from experience, accurate empathy, proactive…

Places the new right's censorship activities into a larger political and social context. Highlights the differences between feminist and antiracist concerns about textbook content and right wing book banning. Suggests ways to defend academic freedom. (SK)

Examines the "reform tradition" in composition teaching that stressed the importance of students' interests and experiences and that saw the writing task as based on observation, description, speaking, and listening. Notes that this tradition grew out of the social and educational reforms of the l830s and l840s and provided the basis for the early…

Describes the seminar/practicum program for teachers of basic writing at the University of Iowa. Includes the instructional sequence and the function of course journals and rationales. (HTH)