Special career awareness and career exploration activities were developed for blind and visually impaired elementary and secondary students during 1981 and 1982. Thirteen career awareness modules were developed for use in regular class settings, along with modules for students on career clusters and career identification and job placement. (SEW)

Argues that teaching innovation in the university is influenced by teacher attitudes and the existence of satisfactory teaching materials. Teaching packages from the Open University in England are described. (JJD)

Groups of community health nurses were taught physical examination skills by two methods: self-study and lecture/laboratory practice. Because the latter produced significantly better posttest scores, it was concluded that self-study is appropriate for teaching the content, while laboratory practice is best for teaching the skills. (SK)

Describes a workshop presentation that attempted to combine the theory and philosophy behind the production of modular units with the practical considerations faced by a teacher or material developer engaged in creating such a unit for himself. The workshop grew out of a project which developed materials for adult ESL. (Author/MES)

Reviews the development and use of nine self-instructional, programed modules on physiology topics. The modules consisted of a learning program, a learning activity requiring students to formulate graphic, formal, and inferred models, and a posttest. A high degree of association was found between successful model completion and physiology…

Knowledge of a student's ability to handle a specific text can help teachers choose appropriate materials for instruction and can help ensure maximum classroom effectiveness. The Vocational Reading Competency-Based Teacher Education Project contains self-paced modules which outline concepts and offer classroom techniques to aid teachers in this…

A study was initiated to develop a cost-effective, modularized intervention technique to reduce stress among college students, assist students in understanding life changes, and subsequently decrease the physical and emotional impact of those changes. (JN)

Describes a project designed to create instructional materials in entrepreneurship for secondary vocational students. Steps discussed include selection of small businesses to be treated in modules, determination of module content, guidelines for presentation of module content, and results of field test and expert review. (CT)

The author favorably reviews the "SUCCESS in Beginning Reading and Writing Program" developed by Dr. Anne Adams of Duke University. The two-hour instructional program is divided into four modules: phonics/spelling; content reading; writing language experience stories; and recreational reading. Program costs and ease of use are noted.…

A program in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) instruction for Florida's school children is described. Program guidelines and support services are detailed for other schools wishing to implement such a program. (JN)

A pharmaceutical company redesigned its sales personnel training program to emphasize specific objectives, self-directed learning, and concern for career development. (SK)

Describes a program designed to give graduate teaching assistants preservice instruction. Learning modules focus on teaching skills. (MA)

An abbreviated description of design and construction of an individualized program for automotive shop courses presented as an example of what can be done with limited resources to improve program quality. (HD)