The Apple Skills Exchange will teach almost anything to almost anyone--moped maintenance, juggling, dealing with compulsive eating, an introduction to cabinetry. Zhenya Lane, who is managing the school, discusses its characteristics as well as those of the students. (Author/RK)

At Northeast Missouri State University, an instructional method known as the "telelecture" is being employed by Richard Weerts, professor of music. With a telelecture, potential guest lecturers are just a phone call away. Here the editor from MEJ and Professor Weerts demonstrate how this method works. (Editor/RK)

A one-year introductory data processing course for high school juniors and seniors at McHenry West High School (Illinois) teachers unit-record equipment as a foundation for more advanced study. The cardpunch machine, sorter, reproducer, interpreter, and accounting machine are used. Other activities are games with punched cards, visits to observe…

Describes a one-semester general anthropology course designed primarily for interested juniors and seniors as well as six courses which have students "do" anthropology in a way that serves to teach them the field and "interests the kid," e.g. courses in cultural anthropology, archaeology, physical anthropology and school ethnography. (Author/JM)

Students' reflections about their experiences teaching an introductory course in Asian American studies at the University of California, Berkeley. (Author/AM)

An individualized course in clinical psychiatry is described from a philosophical and operational standpoint. Features of the course include programed instruction, behavioral objectives, criterion-referenced mastery level evaluations, contracting for grades, and utilization of small-group discussions. Attention is on advantages and problems of new…

The problems of the induction year as seen through the eyes of the probationary teachers themselves formed the basis of an experiment which was carried out in the University of Nottingham Area Training Organization in 1973. Its aim was to increase the awareness of teachers, advisers, and lecturers in training institutions to these problems.…

Defines the Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) and explains why and how it can be used effectively to teach undergraduate history. A study guide from a PSI course on the history of Africa is used as an example. Also included is an annotated bibliography of 23 resources describing PSI and how to implement it. (AV)

Methods by which a first course in educational research can combine theory with practice as each student is required to conduct a research study. The entire class then proposes a problem, develops a hypothesis, surveys related studies, collects data, analyzes and interprets the data, and draws conclusions and generalizations. (LBH)

Describes the acquisition of grammar in a beginning English course for adult students organized on an experimental basis at the C.R.A.P.E.L. (Text is in French.) (AM)

An approach to the teaching of biostatistics is discussed that is presented in a multistage fashion beginning with a core of knowledge in a separate course but rapidly integrated with other basic science and clinical courses in the pharmacy curriculum. Biostatistics is thus seen as more interesting and relevant to the student. (LBH)

Described is a course in the chemistry of consumer goods, for both chemistry students and non-science majors, at the University of Miami. This course is intended to bridge the gap between the world of the chemist in the laboratory and the life of the ordinary consumer. (BT)

Citizen band radios keep trucking across the American scene, and no doubt your students are caught in the folk craze. Provides some suggestions for channeling students' interests with a unit on CBs. (Author/RK)

In the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences program, lectures are given on the recognition and general biology of dangerous reptiles and anthropods, the nature of animal venoms, immunological aspects of envenomation, and treatment of bites and stings. Both first-aid and clinical management are included. (Author/LBH)

Presents guidelines for teaching grammar and business communication theory and principles in a basic course in business-letter writing. (KS)