An introductory history curriculum is described which is topical and question oriented, designed to encourage students to evaluate sweeping social changes instead of a strict chronology of events. A bibliography of recommended texts is included. (NHM)

Describes an introductory course that does not presuppose newtonian mechanics. Presents a course outline and discusses the treatment of five major topics including relativistic kinematics and the derivation of the Lorentz transformation. (GS)

The purpose of this investigation was to determine the contribution of factors such as: (1) high school science background; (2) interest in geology; (3) teacher characteristics; and (4) geology course background to performance on a measure of geology achievement. (Author)

Describes a course designed to contribute directly to the teacher's ability to teach chemistry at the high school level with particular emphasis on planning and running a laboratory. Outlines the topics and occurrences in the course week by week. (GS)

Reports on the efforts of a group of English Universities which formed the Science in Social Context (SISCON) project in an attempt to incorporate social considerations into science courses. Argues for the validity of such efforts by finding shortcomings with present science disciplines. (CP)

Available from: National Institute of Adult Education (England and Wales), 35 Queen Anne St., London W1M OBL England. (BP)

Article discussed the trend toward consumer mathematics and its meaning and importance for high school students. (RK)

Discussed general mathematics courses with practical applications as a method of instructing high school students in their approach to social problems. (RK)

Presents the results of a national survey to uncover the contents, instructional approaches, and the academic and administrative conditions surrounding composition teaching in liberal arts colleges. (RB)

Presents the results of a survey of freshman English courses and programs, includes the tables that make up the bulk of the report, and concludes with the comments of directors, department chairpersons, and teachers. (RB)

Describes the study of electronics as a terminal course in electromagnetism. A lecture-laboratory approach is used with a strong emphasis on practical experience. Outlines the major topics of the lecture program and describes the activities used in the laboratory. (GS)

The author examines teacher attitudes and behavior in dealing with a course on human sexuality. (JR)

No work in social studies has been consistently referred to over the past 75 years as much as has "The Social Studies in Secondary Education," Bulletin No. 28 (1916) of the U.S. Bureau of Education. This volume, the "Report of the Committee on Social Studies of the Commission on the Reorganization of Secondary Education of the…