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Created to assist teachers and administrators in updating drama programs and to provide a foundation for establishing new educational theatre programs, this guide provides practical procedures for developing language and communication abilities, social awareness, and problem solving skills through the theatre arts. The introductory sections of the…

A description of the sophomore level speech communication fundamentals course offered at Wauwatosa East High School in Wisconsin is presented in this paper. Following a statement of a philosophy of teaching communication theory, the major portion of the paper contains descriptions of the five units of the course: (1) communication concepts and…

This computer literacy project, which was carried out with a group of fifth grade students, was designed to provide them with an enjoyable experience in learning about the computer through such activities as interactive programs, games, discussions, interviews, and field trips. Course content covered the history of computers, computer components,…

Courses designed to enhance the study skills in students at Plymouth Polytechnic and Kingston Polytechnic are outlined and examined. In the case of Plymouth Polytechnic, the research was centered on an evaluation of a program from Sussex University; the Kingston Polytechnic research included the course design. The Sussex University Advanced…

Drawn from a survey of engineering departments known to be teaching microprocessor courses, this paper shows that the adoption of microprocessors by Electrical Engineering Departments has been rapid compared with their adoption of minicomputers. The types of courses that are being taught can be categorized as: surveys of microprocessors, intensive…

Twenty-seven universities were surveyed to determine types of programs, approaches, problems, and solutions in teaching the history of physical education and sport. All those that responded (23) indicated that they had at least one course in this field. Both elective and required undergraduate and graduate courses were offered at different…

In April and May 1974, the Center of Continuing Education and Community Service of the University of Hawaii at Hilo sponsored a course for 41 members of the Hui Aloha senior citizens club. Between 39 and 44 students, ranging in age from 60 to 93, participated in an experimental workshop program which involved four 8-hour tours of colleges and…

This course guide on communication contains a preselected package of resources (i.e., films, books, models, charts, strategies, etc.) in an attempt to provide the framework for integrating communication with other disciplines. Five chapters include: (1) Moving Information vs. Moving Matter; (2) Transportation: Moving People to Experience; (3)…

A first-approximation response to the question "What scope is apt for a primary school communication skills program?" is provided. It is suggested that this question should be answered within the framework of a response to a second question, "Where is the template for the primary-level educational operation occurring at future time…

On the basis of the experience gained in a Title III project called Computer Instruction NETWORK, the author presents some guidelines for the planning and implementation of a course at the high school level dealing with computers. The guide lists the first steps to be taken in setting up such a program, describes a teacher training program, and…

An educational program has been developed in the field of information science that emphasizes the design of information storage and retrieval systems for the acquisition, processing, control, and dissemination of documents. The program leads to a Master's Degree in Information Science at the University of California. Systems analysis plays a…

It is concluded that the techniques of automatic indexing and factor analysis are appropriate tools for curriculum analysis. However, the techniques need to be refined, and more care needs to be taken to insure that the criteria for the selection of data for the study are objective. In addition to predicting future developments, the data resulting…

The design, development, and evaluation of an integrated Computer-Directed Training Subsystem (CDTS) for the Air Force Phase II Base Level System is described in this report. The development and evaluation of a course to train computer operators of the Air Force Phase II Base Level System under CDTS control is also described. Detailed test results…

Increasingly higher education is confronted with the task of educating a population of students whose entry aptitudes and skills have grown more heterogeneous. Perhaps nowhere is this diversity of abilities more apparent, and at the same time more difficult to deal with, than in courses in introductory calculus. This paper outlines an experimental…