In a detailed analysis of the reserve book collection at the University of Alberta, it was found that students made more extensive use of material assigned frequently in small amounts than when all of the material was assigned on only one occasion. (Author)

Author spiced up his reading assignments with student participation through class discussion while stories were being read. (RK)

Periodic polls conducted since 1916 sampling the opinions of students, parents, and teachers on the subject of homework have revealed little change in attitudes. Subjects of the polls ranged from early elementary grades to seniors in high school. While results were not always consistent from study to study, it was generally agreed that as a…

The faculty activity analysis describes the time faculty spend in various professional activities. Faculty time is expressed in terms of hours or in terms of percent of the total work effort. Various forms of the analysis are discussed. Each form emphasizes categories of faculty time including: instruction, research, professional development, and…

This booklet, one in a series entitled "What Research Says to the Teacher," deals with guided study and homework. The first section discusses the general topic of supervised and guided study; study methods and the psychology of learning are examined as are related factors. Section two takes up the topic of study at home: objectives of homework,…

The author gives journalism students practice in "finding" news by requiring them to write a "hard news" story for a self-imposed deadline during each week of the course, thus creating the atmosphere of actual on-the-job news reporting. (RL)

Discusses writing assignments that allowed students who were uneasy with writing to relax and create, while also allowing more confident students enough creative latitude to take some imaginative risks. Presents samples of student writings that resulted from the assignments. (RL)

Two forums on the collegiate-level basic health course were held at the annual American School Health Association convention to discuss basic criteria (e.g., time schedules, teaching staff, grading, instructional strategies) and course content as taught at various universities. (MJB)

Describes and compares the major approaches to organizing a writing course, classifying them under the following four terms: traditional modes, process, epistemic, and stylistic. Discusses the basic tenets of each teaching philosophy, suggests appropriate textbooks, and identifies various ways of implementing these approaches in the classroom. (JG)

A survey of 62 postsecondary business education teachers aimed to determine the frequency of library assignments in undergraduate business classes. Results, listing frequency of assignments by class, by type of assignment, and by class size, indicate that use of and enthusiasm for library assignments remain strong. (CH)

Discusses how an act assignment exposes students to federal agencies; experts and novices contribute and learn in PR case course; students control in-class PR agency; cabletext service shows good results; advertising focus emphasizes creative writer; writing by number aids story structure; student photo club sells lab supplies, for revenue; and…

The author describes implementation of quality circle assignments in a basic business class. This format is designed to model closely actual experiences students will have in many contemporary American businesses. (CH)

Discusses how property records served as the basis for assignments in one news reporting course. (RB)