Suggests techniques to avoid the pitfalls inherent in teaching an introductory course in mass communications. Among the suggestions are that the instructor accept the fact that every student will not be reached and that the course be highly organized, effectively implementing a variety of visual aids and guest lecturers. (AEA)

Reviews the suggestions presented at a workshop on teaching copyediting; suggests that journalism teachers train students for copyediting positions. (AEA)

The unit on an aging program described is designed to provide students with an accurate knowledge base of the biological, psychological, and sociological aspects of aging as well as with experiences to sensitize them to the realities of aging. (JMF)

Presents a description of a seminar geared to the professional development of the teacher of English as a second language. (AM)

As part of the Introduction to Patient Evaluation course at the University of Texas Medical Branch, freshmen medical students visit a local elementary school to: observe variations of cognitive, physical, and social development; note variations through interactions; and interact with small groups of children. (LBH)

Describes a course in urban American history offered at Delta College, Michigan which emphasizes experiential learning, field experiences in urban surroundings, group and individual student projects, and social and residential mobility and local history. (MB)

Describes a technical writing class developed for an off-campus class of scientists which used the scientists' own writing as a basis for course work. (MKM)

Describes an experiment designed to teach note-taking techniques to students of English on the university level. (AM)

Describes a new physics program which depends mainly on student performed experiments and investigations, and subscribes to Piaget's learning and developmental theories. (GA)

Describes a college geology course that incorporates a coastal segment. Field studies are done on Plum Island and include examining beaches, dune fields, and an adjacent marsh and spit. Topics include sedimentation, coastal geomorphology, botanical effects, and coastal studies methodology. (MA)

The author has rewritten rules for CIPW norm calculation and has written FORTRAN IV programs to assist the student in this procedure. Includes a set of problems utilizing the CIPW norm to illustrate principles of chemical petrology. (MA)

Describes a flexibly designed set of activities used to teach physical science to education students. The activities in these units place the students in situations in which they must make sense out of their experiences and provides the instructor with opportunities for individualized instruction. (MLH)

The ability to listen attentively and critically is crucial. Describes two techniques for improving listening skills. (Editor/RK)

Describes a high school physics course taught by independent study during one-half of the class time. Discusses the use of student projects, minicourses, term papers, and do-it-yourself field trips. (MLH)

A college level psychology course is described in which students were trained by both traditional and experimental methods to administer individual intelligence tests. Comparative analysis of performance by each group indicates that student motivation and performance is not greatly influenced by teaching method and that videotape demonstrations…