Since research shows the proportion of pharmacy students with high communication apprehension greater than in the general population, a formal program to combine systematic desensitization and cognitive restructuring with classroom instruction was developed. Results indicate substantial reductions in communication apprehension. (Author/MSE)

A syllabus for A-level examination in Industrial Studies has been developed to foster "industrial literacy" by giving students an understanding of industry's economic/social significance and developing in them an ability to understand concepts underlying policy and decision-making in companies. Discusses assessment instruments…

Describes a secondary course on "American Pluralism" which emphasizes both content and process. The content and primary source readings, and how these lend themselves to students' use of interpretive skills are discussed. Examples from the test developed to evaluate the course are provided. (RM)

Examines how the historical experiences and documentation of the lives of African women differ from those of their American and European counterparts. The effect of these differences on the development of African womens' historiography is discussed. A college course on African women's history, including a list of resource materials, is described.…

Describes the rationale for and typical activities of a training program/course (Project TEACH) for teaching assistants. Includes titles of modules used and the nine-week 1979 course schedule. Concludes with selected student comments and suggestions about the course. (SK)

Provided is a description of a volunteer program that offers experience to premedical college students through working in a large hospital. The volunteer experience is followed by the nursing assistant training program. The benefits of both are discussed. (Author/SA)

Suggests teaching elementary students to type by providing a typing learning station and one 30-minute lesson each week. Includes ideas for relating typing to other curriculum areas such as punctuation, spelling, and writing. (SJL)

Described is a course cooperatively developed by the staff of the Geography 16-19 Project and the Business Education Council. Students study the relationship between business activities and the environment. Outlined are the course objectives, teaching module, and teaching and assessment procedures. (DC)

Describes a University of Kentucky extension program which offers diverse musical activities for adults over 50. The program includes music appreciation, instrumental and vocal instruction, and performance groups. The author describes program adaptations to cope with physical disabilities associated with aging and emphasizes the increasing demand…

Describes a modified Keller plan for teaching a biochemistry laboratory course and evaluates the method's effectiveness by comparing results of students using Keller plan (N=17) to students receiving traditional instruction (N=16). Results suggest the modified Keller plan is a successful instructional method for the course. (Author/SK)

A one-semester biochemistry course was developed as an alternative to traditional freshman chemistry. Lecture topics and laboratory exercises focus on the course's unifying theme of the origin and early stages of the evolution of life on earth. (Author/SK)

A course designed to teach medical students and resident physicians group process, functioning, and application is described. It was developed and taught at Michigan State University in response to a multitude of needs and opportunities in the area of medical education and practice. (Author/MLW)

Describes a course module designed to instruct beginning engineering students at the University of New Mexico in problem-solving methodology as suggested by Polya (understand, plan, carry out, look back). (SK)

In order to meet the pharmaceutical health care needs of the elderly, pharmacy schools must better prepare students. A course developed by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy and the Health Sciences Consortium to provide pharmacy schools with a model for developing and revising other courses is described. (MLW)

The Moot Court program at Case Western Reserve University is described. Moot Court as both clinical education and academic education and as a means of teaching is discussed. (MLW)