The Science Mentor Program at Ruffing Montessori School East allows students to visit scientists at work. These visits, along with readings, classes, and essay assignments, help students gain a better understanding of the work of scientists and the conduct of scientific research. (MDM)

Presents five recommendations of the Linear Algebra Curriculum Study Group: (1) The syllabus must respond to the client disciplines; (2) The first course should be matrix oriented; (3) Faculty should consider the needs and interests of students; (4) Faculty should use technology; and (5) At least one follow-up course should be required. Provides a…

A methodical approach to teaching that can be used with almost any class style and with any instructional media is described. Planning courses, designing a syllabus, teaching strategies, the use of office hours, test construction, and personal interaction with students are discussed. (KR)

Describes how computers are being integrated into the English department of Utah State University to support the "writing track," the production of texts, and teacher training. (PRA)

A study investigated the hypotheses that law students researching a problem together would learn legal research better than those working individually, and that group work during class time under teacher supervision would reduce the intimidation of manual research tools. Results and some classroom materials are presented. (MSE)

A Language Learning Experience course is described that includes authentic classroom context, hands-on participation, observation, and reflection/discussion, as well as a new dimension: focus on the language learners and their responses. As part of teacher education, it goes beyond the traditional diary studies. (Contains 18 references.) (LB)

Explores the use of extra credit in an introductory geology course. Covers the organization and rational behind the program. (PR)

Describes a program of English instruction focusing on having students prepare the syllabus for a second-semester English composition course. Claims that letting students create their own course syllabus increases student investment in learning. Outlines the way one teacher carried out such a method. Includes a student-written syllabus. (HB)

Describes an elective course for at-risk ninth-grade students that focuses on sports literature--articles and columns in the daily newspaper, young adult novels, and a sports anthology. (SR)

Discusses the creation of a teaching credential course developed at California State University, Bakersfield, with dual emphases on diagnostic training and guided reading. Finds the interaction between diagnostic training and guided reading had an insignificant effect on reading instruction. Suggests that the two teaching strategies be emphasized…

Describes an upper-division English course called "The Rhetoric of AIDS," focusing on learning to read the cultural discourses of science, medicine, government, public policy, sexuality, and social justice. Discusses classroom discussions, teaching collectives, collective educational projects for the rest of campus, and community-service projects,…

Describes the teaching strategies used in a university summer study trip to England to investigate British primary- and preprimary-education practices. Strategies include readings, meetings, questions, observations, journals, and a culminating project. Focuses on the strategy of searching for "Miss Read," the pen name of Dora Saint, an…

Describes an experimental literacy class for socially and economically disadvantaged parents in the United Kingdom. Looks at the many factors affecting these adult students' participation and learning. Notes that the literacy students wanted more than functional literacy--literacy had to fulfill the need to express feelings, the need for…

Discusses the applicability of the definition, principles, and underlying strategies of total quality management (TQM) for engineering education. Describes several tools and methods for the implementation of TQM and its suitability for a variety of school activities. Presents a TQM course outline combining lectures, discussions, suggested…

Discusses methods for analyzing case studies of failures of technological systems. Describes two distance learning courses that compare standard models of failure and success with the actuality of given scenarios. Provides teaching and learning materials and information sources for application to aspects of design, manufacture, inspection, use,…