Describes a college-level psychology laboratory course designed to provide experience with current methods and issues in developmental research. Course content included an overview of developmental research methods, issues in research design and a review of current literature. (Author/DB)

The author describes a course on critical thinking for gifted students. The process of analysis and evaluation of controversies is examined and the advantages and disadvantages of critical thinking as a separate course or integrated into the subject matter curriculum are explored. (PHR)

A basic skiing course offered at Texas A & M University is described. It employs an artificial slope covered with polyethelene for teaching basic skills. (JMF)

Real questions, with no predetermined answers, were submitted by students in an introductory reference class and used to supplement instructor developed problems sets for practice in answering reference questions. The methodology and benefits are discussed. (Author/MBR)

A course developed at Purdue University for freshmen engineering students includes lectures on topics of national concern to engineers, basic engineering laboratory experience, and career planning. (BB)

Describes an elective English course which involves readings and writing in new journalism style. (DD)

Describes a high school senior elective course on children's literature. (DD)

Describes two elective courses for juniors and seniors. (DD)

American studies in British schools touch on issues like democracy in political theory and practice, war and peace, race relations, the situations and feelings of the adolescent. Considers the implications for educational standards in Great Britain. (Author/RK)

Describes a technique for individualizing instruction in a public relations course that enrolls an average of 50 students each semester. (KS)

Summarizes students' and teachers' responses to a public relations internship program at North Texas State University. (KS)

Presents a proposed course in Engineering Graphics at the University of Louisville that integrates an innovative approach to design for manufacturing of new products with traditional topics on engineering graphics for manufacturing. Discusses the content of the course and its role in enhancing a student's competitive edge for the job market.…

Describes the work model construct for instructional design that is used to improve the designer's approach to curriculum or syllabus construction and as the basis for assessment systems that act in a complementary manner with instruction. Several examples of its use in syllabus construction are provided. (Author/LRW)

Describes the requirement (at the Penn State School of Communications) that public relations majors pass a tough journalism gatekeeper course. Discusses briefly the course, its usefulness to public relations students, and the advantages to journalism majors of the presence of public relations students. (SR)