Described here are efforts to modify instructional procedures in a spatial organization course given in 1971, and the roles of the professor, course monitor (author), and students in this experiment. The objectives of the modification were: a) to improve methods for determining student learning; b) to determine the relationship between student…

The Dade County, Florida public school system prepared this description of a course which is designed to provide students the opportunity to acquire competencies in the utilization of various resources of the library, including the card catalog, periodical indexes, reference materials and audiovisual resources. The course exposes the student to…

Curriculum guides that cover a wide range of content area as well as a wide age range are cited in this bibliography with abstracts accompanying each selection. The curriculum guides cited are intended for use by the preschool and kindergarten teacher. A total of 60 selections are presented. (CK)

The development of increasing performance skills individually and in ensemble, with emphasis on stylistic characteristics of the music studied, is the purpose of this course. The handbook presents, in outline format, the following: Course Description; Course Enrollment Guidelines; Course of Study Objectives--Musicianship, Performance--Course…

Developed through a study of concepts and subconcepts included in a number of instructional materials and evaluated by state education agency personnel and homemaking teachers, this framework is designed to aid the teacher in planning local homemaking programs and in developing local curriculum guides. Vocational home economics in Texas consists…

Serving as a useful reference tool for those interested in college film courses and in the audience for film scholarship, this guide lists 427 colleges and universities offering courses in film. It contains extensive information on the 96 schools where students can major in film. The institutions are listed alphabetically under states, and…

FROM A STUDY OF GUILFORD'S MODEL OF THE STRUCTURE OF INTELLECT, THE HYPOTHESIS WAS FORMED THAT THE ABILITIES MOST IMPORTANT TO LEARNING MATHEMATICS AND MOST LIKELY TO BE CULTIVATED IN MATHEMATICS CLASS ARE THOSE WHICH REQUIRE THE OPERATIONS OF COGNITION AND CONVERGENT PRODUCTION PERFORMED ON SYMBOLIC AND SEMANTIC CONTENT. A BATTERY OF TESTS…

In this issue of "Epistle," contributors focus on different areas of professional concern related to graduate programs in reading teacher education. The first article reports the results of a survey of 85 journal editors regarding articles acceptable for publication and considers the implications of journal practices upon authors. In the…

Presented are the philosophy, suggestions, and materials that grew out of the development of a competency-based course on business writing; special emphasis is given to punctuation. Steps to consider for a successful course in business writing include diagnosis of students' initial levels of proficiency in punctuation, on a rule-by-rule basis; the…

The role of the Communist Party in mobilizing the Soviet people during World War II is outlined. Emphasis is placed upon teaching the role of the Party in history and social studies classes. (DE)

An overview of municipal political studies in Canada is provided. A case study approach to city politics is suggested. (DE)

Training Manager of the University of Illinois describes steps in development of the successful series of "Executive Leadership Seminars." Basic questions answered are, "What organizational needs are to be met?""What should the enrollee learn and how should his behavior change?" and "What course content, from a…

Reports on the components of a journalism course devoted specifically to news writing and reporting about public education issues. (RL)

This college was the first to offer bachelors degree curriculum in industrial hygiene. (BB)

Describes a first-year zoology course at University College Cardiff based on a self-instructional system using printed texts, audiovisual programs, and integrated practical work. (Author/BB)