Discusses the teaching of electronics, to secondary school seniors, as a means of building up a wide range of concepts basic to science and engineering. (JR)

A curriculum framework for the study of alternative world futures leads to suggestions for a number of courses derived from a research orientation toward educating about social change and peace. (Author/KM)

Describes an introductory astronomy course at Virginia Polytechnic and State University, Blacksburg, in which the Keller Plan (personalized system of instruction) is used. Course evaluation results and typical student comments about this self-paced program are provided. (JR)

Discusses offering of a modular course designed to acquaint the student with methods of observing and quantitatively measuring the properties and reactions of chemicals. Included is a brief sketch of course content and requirements. (CC)

Discusses the industry's increasing interests in in-house continuing education of employees to avoid technical obsolescence. Included are sample courses, a description of criteria for topic selection, and a summary of the educational techniques used in continuing education programs. (CC)

This document presents the student's guide for an introductory physics course in electricity and magnetism for students in merchant marine and related degree fields. The unit is competency based and contract graded. The guide includes information on course objectives, examinations, an optional paper, laboratory sessions, grading, course content,…

This booklet is designed to help high school students plan their course schedules. Though written with reference to the Baltimore area, it can serve as a useful model for other school districts. The booklet explains the zoned comprehensive schools and specialized citywide schools created under a 1975 desgregation program, listing and describing…

The past, present, and future of oral interpretation are explored in this publication. Separate articles deplore a lack of growth and development in the area of oral interpretation, examine oral interpretation's current status, describe the ideal beginning oral interpretation course, point to the value of oral interpretation in the college…

This paper describes the content and implementation of a course designed to teach science and technology majors about science fiction. Although many students had expressed little interest in the imaginative world of literature, the scientific content of the texts used attracted their attention and legitimized their involvement in something outside…

Describes a "feedback course" offered at Brown University, in which undergraduates redesigned the introductory organic chemistry laboratory. The students specified objectives for the ideal lab, then devised laboratory experiments. Laboratory safety was stressed, all dangerous reagents and solvents were eliminated, and toxicological data were…

Justifies and describes a course offered at Stanford Law School in 1972 listing course objectives and outlining content which included focus on art looting, government and the arts, artist's rights in the work of art, consumer protection, and taxation. (JT)

Describes an aviation course at Perris High School, (Perris, California) designed primarily for potential high school dropouts in which students rebuilt a wrecked airplane. (BR)

Describes a series of films produced by Fairchild Industries which present a positive but realistic outlook toward the challenges of technology for secondary students. Unit's objectives, discussion suggestions and activities are discussed. (BR)

Describes an environmental education curriculum for Aboriginies of the Arnhem Land Reserve which takes into account the needs of the students, the local environment and the resources of the local community. (BR)