Discusses the foreign language program of the British educational system and the problems that arise when a teacher wants to use innovative teaching techniques while at the same time preparing students for the traditional language and literature A level examinations. Suggests ways in which the problem can be resolved. (SED)

Reports on a study which shows that, at the community college level, the lecture method is still the most valuable single teaching technique. (DC)

The knowledge of exponential development, the multiple aspects of social problems, the fast technological advancements and the growing availability of advanced hardware and software are increasing demands on undergraduate engineering education and practice. Therefore, it is imperative that engineering teachers become able to accomplish much more…

Discusses the vicious circle of perpetuating traditional practices in the use of laboratory organisms. Makes a plea for biology teachers to use new organisms for new tasks, indigenous organisms rather than imported ones, living organisms rather than dead, and organisms to explicate principles rather than as sources of stultifying detail. (JR)

The use of diacritical marking facilitates learning to read and the benefits are neither specific to reading in that medium nor to reading in general. It may well prove that the most significant improvements are in the field of writing. (Authors/MB)

This short paper describes a situation where one technique appears to teach more effectively than the other but where the conclusion drawn is different." (Author)

Reviews recent educational research that establishes the relationship between effective schools and student performance. School policies can lead to higher educational achievement, regardless of family background. (Author/WD)

The author, who changed her French class from a traditional, teacher-directed format to independent study, explains the benefits she found in this new system, particularly in the change of her own role. (SJL)

Attempts to evaluate the effect of various combinations of traditional instructional methods (TM) and personalized instruction (PSI) on final exam scores. It is hypothesized that groups which received PSI combined with enrichment provided by TM will score significantly higher on their cumulative final exam than students who receive instruction by…

Explores how to evaluate an existing self-study training course and determine whether it is better suited to an instructor-led format. Discusses determining the need, converting to an instructor-led format, benefits of instructor-led training, and evaluating the training. (LRW)