An individualized French I program at Snow Hill Junior High School in Snow Hill, North Carolina, is described. (PMP)

Flexible pavement materials exhibit complex mechanical behavior, in the sense, that they not only show stress and temperature dependency but also are sensitive to moisture conditions. This complex behavior presents a great challenge to the faculty in bringing across the level of complexity and providing the concepts needed to understand them. The…

A college professor discusses his experiences in developing and teaching a multimedia course on American cultural and intellectual history 1920-1945. The course goal is to involve students actively in the learning process and to help them understand society as multidimensional. The course uses motion pictures as primary sources. (Author/RM)

Seniors' writing skills were assessed in 1998 at a medium-sized public university. Blind scoring, a standard scoring guide, and trained graders were used. Curricular writing emphasis was assessed through a syllabus study, yielding a Curricular Emphasis Score. Controlling for entry-level skill in writing, Writing Score and Curricular Emphasis were…

Describes the use of bio-medically significant materials to teach a self-pacing chemistry laboratory course to nursing majors. Indicates that the student can learn from the course to determine values of body fluid constituents, about their variations among healthy populations, and about difficulties inherent in making such measurements. (CC)

Discusses the offering of a special one-credit course in teacher training for the teaching assistants of the chemistry department of the University of Idaho, involving the films used, micro-teaching assignments, and course evaluation questionnaires. (CC)

Discusses the teaching of a science course to prospective elementary teachers using materials from astronomy, chemistry, geology, and physics. Indicates that it is possible to help future teachers develop a positive attitude toward science teaching through such a unified course. (CC)

Discusses the teaching of a natural sciences core course to nonscience majors, involving course objectives and mini-course and discussion formats. Indicates that the lecture-discussion format using volunteer discussion leaders and guest speakers offers an attractive alternative to a strictly lectural format. (CC)

The real demand for health education lies in learning about stress and tension, facing up to anxiety, and understanding one's own behavior, according to the author, who has taught psychological aspects of health successfully to adults for several years, with neuromuscular relaxation techniques the matirx unifying and integrating his course. (AJ)

A week-by-week course outline. (CH)

Describes the content and structure of an enviromental course offered by the Department of Engineering Technology at Western Kentucky University. The course focuses on atmospheric pollution and is designed for science teachers currently teaching in the school system. (JR)

To test the effect of library instruction on learning basic knowledge and skills in using reference tools, 33 Ball State University students received such instruction in a course on information resources in libraries. In control groups from basic literature courses, 39 students received course-related library instruction and 81 students received…

Nursing students in a theory course on alcoholism, with no accompanying practicum, developed empathy and understanding through studying relevant concepts exemplified in works of popular literature which they read, analyzed, and discussed. (AJ)

Describes a course which includes laboratory sessions and computer sessions, intended to acquaint the student with the laboratory based digital computer as a chemical tool. (MLH)