THIS CURRICULUM GUIDE DESCRIBES A TWELFTH-GRADE INTERDISCIPLINARY, INTRODUCTORY NUCLEAR SCIENCE COURSE. IT IS BELIEVED TO FILL THE NEED FOR AN ADVANCED COURSE THAT IS TIMELY, CHALLENGING, AND APPROPRIATE AS A SEQUENTIAL ADDITION TO THE BIOLOGY-CHEMISTRY-PHYSICS SEQUENCE. PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COVERS SUCH MATTERS AS (1) RADIOISOTOPE WORK AREAS,…

THIS 1964-65 STUDY SOUGHT TO EXPLORE APPLICATIONS OF LABORATORY TRAINING TO AIR UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS, TO PREDICT PROBLEMS IN ADAPTING THE LABORATORY METHOD TO SUCH PROGRAMS, AND TO DETERMINE USEFUL MODIFICATIONS THAT MIGHT BE MADE IN TRAINING DESIGNS. A GROUP OF 25 AIR UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL REPRESENTING VARIOUS RANKS AND SCHOOLS ATTENDED AN…

ALTHOUGH EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON THE TEACHING OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE, THE PRIMARY AIM OF THIS BOOK IS TO SERVE AS A GUIDE FOR TEACHERS OF ANY FOREIGN LANGUAGE IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. LINGUISTIC PRINCIPLES AS THEY RELATE TO ELEMENTARY STUDENTS ARE REVIEWED, AS WELL AS THE TYPES OF LEARNING WHICH RELATE TO FOREIGN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION. THE…

A first attempt to investigate effects of viewing videotapes of one's teaching behavior is reported. Thirty-eight teaching interns at a California State College viewed videotapes of their practice teaching without the presence of a supervisor or guidelines. No control group was used. Pre- and post-viewing questionnaires and interviews were…

DESIGNED TO HELP LANGUAGE TEACHERS MEET THE DEMANDS OF THE AUDIOLINGUAL AND CULTURALLY INTEGRATED APPROACHES TO LANGUAGE TEACHING, THIS BOOK DEALS EXTENSIVELY WITH VARIOUS ASPECTS OF LANGUAGE THEORY, LEARNING, AND INSTRUCTION. A REVISION OF THE FIRST EDITION, THERE IS EXTENDED COVERAGE OF SUCH TOPICS AS PATTERN PRACTICE, TEST CONSTRUCTION, AND THE…

Industrial arts is to suffer much change in the immediate future if it is to survive. In teaching modern American industry, the most effective methods and equipment must be used. Duplication of facilities should be minimized and larger unit facilities should be geared to team teaching. Machines and equipment should be designed to move freely from…

This brief examination of innovative foreign language programs in Wisconsin high schools begins with descriptions of the varied use and design of the language laboratory in three schools to increase self pacing, eliminate waste of time, and allow for tapes that supplement rather than repeat textbook material. Also described are (1) a course in…

A study of a first-year French course using programed instruction at the University of Kentucky is described. Attention is directed to the performance of average and below-average students in the class. An outline of the learning situation notes the use of inexperienced graduate assistants as teachers, the "Basic French" text, minimal…

The article proposes to answer the nonspecialist's inquiries into the nature, objectives, and role of the modern language curriculum. Information is made available on career opportunities for those selecting foreign languages as their major study, and some suggestions are given on ways in which language proficiency can contribute to international…

Trends, developments, and special needs in foreign language instruction are discussed in this speech. Priority is given to a definition and evaluation of the language skills, and suggestions are included for mastering listening, speaking, reading, and writing aspects of second languages. Related topics of culture, literature, linguistics, language…

A source list of instructional materials on foreign language teaching for use in secondary schools covers such topics as audiovisual aids, curriculum guides, cultural and travel aids, foreign language periodicals, language tests , vocational opportunities, language laboratories, linguistics, and programed instruction. All items are for sale and…

The phonetic transcription ability of 78 college students whose transcription instruction was administered by means of pre-programed Language Master cards was compared with that of 81 students whose instruction was non-automated. Ability was measured by seven weekly tests. There was no significant relationship on any of 29 variables with type of…

This annotated bibliography on planning, staffing, and operating instructional materials centers in elementary, secondary and higher education institutions lists 24 books and pamphlets and 187 articles published between 1949 and 1966. Topics covered which related to instructional materials centers include team teaching, audiovisual materials,…

This document reproduces a filmstrip and accompanying narrative describing the Allied Health Learning Center at New York City Community College. Using a team of content faculty, specialists in learning methodology, and a media production staff, the Center serves 1,800 students and 180 faculty members in seven career departments. The primary goal…

This curriculum guide presents career education material in the form of learning stations, which are individualized, independent skill- or content- oriented activities, that can be used by elementary school teachers to provide opportunities for pupils to use a skill or acquire an ability. Objectives, directions for completion, materials required,…