This course will include the study of Greek mythology, philosophy, and drama and analyze their influence on modern man and his ideas. The course outline consists of: I. Performance Objectives; II. Range of Subject Matter; III. Course Content; IV. Teaching Strategies and Learning Activities; V. Student Resources -- a list of books relevant to Greek…

To assist States in implementing Highway Safety Program Standard 18, "Accident Investigation and Reporting", the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration funded an instructor training program for a new occupational field in highway safety, accident investigation technician. The Center for Vocational and Technical Education executed this…

The major objectives of this study were: to determine whether information feedback provided during a difficult task would reduce State-Anxiety (A-State) and whether learner control of feedback would lead to further reductions in A-State. Another objective was to attempt to bridge cognitive and affective domains by examining relationships of the…

A quinmester course in English for fifth grade students is outlined in this guide. The primary purpose of the course is to develop language through current literature; a secondary purpose is to acquaint the pupils with different forms of current literature. The four areas of the course are Musical Lyrics, Current Articles, Short Stories, and…

This study resulted from an on-going evaluation of the 2-year engineering related technology curricula at Illinois Central College. The purpose of the research was to determine the appropriate course content for technical physics and mathematics, the level of theory to be taught, instructor qualifications, and the appropriate department for…

Through funds provided by the U.S. Office of Education and the Navajo Community College, a major accomplishment was realized in the development of a Navajo Studies Curriculum that reflects the thinking of the Navajos themselves. The most successful aspect of the project was the identification on the part of the Navajos of what they wanted included…

A course in introduction to music emphasizing modes and forms is presented. The approach used is a laboratory approach in which pupils will develop skill in playing wood-wind instruments, sing, listen to, read and compose music with emphasis on identification of elementary concepts of mode and form. Course objectives include: (1) pupil will select…

A course which is an introduction to music emphasizing modes and forms is outlined. Objectives include: (1) The student will select the title of a familiar melody from a list provided; (2) The student will identify by ear the performing medium from the following choices: violin, voice, piano, guitar, clarinet, trombone, organ, string bass,…

The purpose of this study was to compare office procedures, second-year shorthand, and second-year typewriting courses which were reimbursed by provisions of the Vocational Education Act of 1963 and the Vocational Education Amendments of 1968, with nonreimbursed courses. Program components selected for the comparison were: (1) student enrollment,…

SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND COMPUTER SIMULATION TECHNIQUES WERE APPLIED IN A STUDY OF INNOVATION FOR A 10TH-GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES COURSE. THE COURSE CONTENT WAS AMERICAN HISTORY WHICH WAS DIVIDED INTO 10 CONTENT AREAS SUCH AS COLONIAL, REVOLUNTIONARY, AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMERICAN. THE ACTIVITIES OF THE COURSE INCLUDED TEAM TEACHING, LECTURES, MEDIA…

A newly developed course on education in contemporary China is described. Objectives, curriculum materials, teaching strategies, learning activities, and evaluation are briefly outlined. The three-credit, college-level course explores educational policy and practice in the People's Republic of China since 1949, with emphasis on the…

The validity of student ratings of instruction as assessed by the Student Instructional Report are reported in two studies. The first investigated correlations between ratings and achievement in 72 sections of seven courses in an attempt to answer the question: Do students learn more from teachers they rate as more effective? The second study…

Encourages the use of personalized questions in second-year foreign language courses. The students' interest will thus be maintained since they will be able to relate the language to their own knowledge and experiences. This will aid in vocabulary development, increase cultural awareness, and prepare the way for readings. (TL)

An exploratory language program offered in Stratford, Connecticut, is described. The course introduces all seventh grade students to the nature of language in general and to as many specific languages as possible, preparatory to beginning the formal study of a foreign language in eighth grade. (Author/RM)

Problems in the educational system involving poor verbal and mathematics skills of students are discussed. The "back to basics" movement is advocated. The Russian instructional program at the University of Virginia is described. (SW)