Examines church-state relations in educational matters in Italy from 1922 to the outbreak of World War II. Unlike Nazi Germany which could boast of nazified schools, Fascist Italy was compelled to recognize the considerable influence of Catholicism on education. (Author/KC)

The author argues that grammar should not be the central concern of writing instruction. He advocates instruction focused on the "art" of writing, on the development of eloquence and style. (SJL)

This article summarizes the existing curricular models on death education for health professions students. A proposed course design for allied health professions students modified from Bloch's medical education objectives for a thanatology course is presented. The development of listening skills is given special emphasis. (Author/CT)

Part 1 of this article presents a systematic methodology for organizing course content, a review of literature relevant to the structuring and sequencing of instruction, and its implications. Part 2 discusses five factors that provide insight for persons who develop instructional strategies for the delivery of course content. (CT)

Past and present nutrition education efforts are described and issues to be considered in evaluating the effectiveness of nutrition education are discussed. (JD)

Basic strategies for motivating and sustaining low income and minority students are discussed. (JD)

Describes a course in interpersonal communication offered at the University of Minnesota in which four instructors taught a single section course. Each instructor taught a part of the course based on his area of expertise. (JMF)

Five models of social work practice are described: social competency, social change, medical-clinical, ecological, and learning or educational. The models are compared according to their belief systems, assumptions about the target population and social work roles, and authority patterns. (MSE)

Sex education must be sensitive to children's needs as well as parental concerns. When the program is planned properly and is appropriate for student needs, school is the ideal place for sex education to be taught. (CJ)

Examines the works of modern literature studied in one high school teacher's class. Illustrates the rationale for having students study contemporary literature. (RL)

A course in basic information retrieval principles and use of online document retrieval systems is a curriculum requirement for undergraduate computer science students at Stockton State College in New Jersey. Contents of the course include both theory-oriented lectures and online search sessions using DIALOG. Eleven references are listed. (SW)

Argues for a restructuring of foreign language teaching methods with an increased emphasis on materials that could be useful in students' future careers. (FL)

Compared are two approaches to exam writing in which the narrative approach is described as a novel, creative, and integrated learning opportunity. In this approach, a single system is chosen in which questions are asked that challenge the student to perceive interrelationships between principles and details previously learned. (CS)

The rationale, description, and evaluation of a course about adolescence taught to university students. This interdisciplinary approach includes materials from literature, philosophy, history, and the arts. Primary source material is extensively used. (Author/MLF)

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