Presents the view that formal assignments such as problem sheets to be solved at home within a given amount of time are detrimental to the development of a mature outlook in college students. Presents an alternative to this approach. (GS)

Argues that institutional research efforts to ascertain faculty workload will continue to fail because of basic methodological and conceptual fallacies. (Author)

This investigation was performed to determine if different methods of evaluating homework would produce a noticeable difference in unit test performance. Two different high school math classes were given a traditional homework assignment for a 6-week period and then were given a five question mastery check the next 6-week period. The average test…

This digest adapts information from "Attention Deficit Disorders: A Guide for Teachers," prepared by members of the Education Committee of Children with Attention Deficit Disorders. It defines attention deficit disorders and describes the two types (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and undifferentiated attention deficit…

A series of five writing assignments that focus on the critical thinking skills needed for the intelligent reading of political articles that appear in newspapers and popular magazines was developed for use in a political science course at Oakton Community College (Illinois). Each of the assignments begins with a lesson that teaches the specific…

A seminar was held in England in 1981 to come up with a systematic, detailed analysis of argument and with suggestions on how it should be taught on the secondary level. Within a framework of questions designed to distinguish types and purposes of argument, members of the seminar analyzed four essays paragraph by paragraph. Their comments…

Describes three assignments for vocationally oriented speech students: an informative talk, an instructional assignment in operations and maintenance, and a persuasive presentation. (MH)

An important factor the technical writer must keep in mind is the makeup of the intended audience. Students should be encouraged to identify as many specific characteristics as possible about an intended audience. It is also important that students comprehend the relationship between audience and use of stylistic elements. By also being sensitive…

This document, ninth in a series of 11 subvolumes of a handbook prepared to providing training for educational research and development personnel, deals with the task of developing instructional materials. The document is organized according to the sequential steps involved in performing the task. Step 1, planning the size and order of learning…

This document presents the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems' (NCHEMS) faculty activity survey instrument and discusses the procedural questions involved in conducting an activity survey. Recommended procedures are given where appropriate. Some of the concerns confronting an institution that is initiating an activity survey…

Amendments to the Selective Service Act passed in 1967 resulted in a substantial increase in Air Force accession of non-prior-service college graduate airmen. The study was conducted to determine if the assignments given this group related to their academic specialties. Data from a sample group of these airmen revealed that a majority had received…

Several ways of using films to generate student papers are discussed. (JH)

Describes an approach to paper assignments in a literature course designed to present sufficient options in essay topics to allow the individual student to develop new skills while working at his/her own level of advancement. (HOD)

Describes how a survey of the history of sex, love, and marriage in Western cultures is used in an undergraduate course on the sociology of emotions. Identifies several periods of history particularly suited to this use and describes assignments and course requirements. (AEM)