A teacher describes her experiences in trying to reduce sex role stereotypes in her first and second grade classroom. Following this article is a test for teachers to determine whether they are unconsciously promoting sexism in the classroom. (KC)

Described are numerous activities designed to make students aware of their consumer identities, and to help them evaluate some of the products and services that are available in the marketplace. For each activity, objectives, materials, and discussion questions are included. (KC)

A study of the interactive effects of achievement anxiety, academic achievement, and instructional mode on performance and course attitudes found evidence that for the students with low cumulative point-hour ratios and initially high anxiety, the television lecture-supervised laboratory mode provided a more facilitating learning environment. (LRA)

A unit of study involving vocational guidance and career planning is well suited to the general education aims of basic business and economics instruction and helps students select, prepare for, and progress toward business careers or other occupations of their choice. (LRA)

Among nonformal education programs in Thailand is the General Education Programme (GEP), in which adults complete the equivalent of 12 years of formal schooling in six years. This article describes the objectives, content, methodology, and evaluation of a training program for GEP instructors. (SK)

A plaintiff filed a complaint alleging that the University of Minnesota was engaged in employment discrimination based upon sex, national origin, and color. The Court commenced a pilot trial of the plaintiff's claims and the claims of a subclass from the university's chemistry department. The consent decree is presented. (MLW)

A survey of pharmacy students indicates that student attitudes roughly parallel those reported for practitioners: that continuing education (CE) is necessary to remain competent. Attitudes--toward participation, toward professional organizations as the source, and toward institutional emphasis on postgraduate degrees versus CE--are reported. The…

Recommends developing training materials which direct the transfer of skills learned during the training experience to actual job situations. Results-oriented training would meet seven criteria: (1) systems focus, (2) performance objectives, (3) media selection, (4) skill transfer, (5) training validation, (6) performance implementation, and (7)…

Delineates some of the general difficulties encountered while introducing simulations/games into a secondary school system with emphasis on time, spatial organization, and methods of evaluating learning. Sixteen references are appended. (Author/LLS)

Introduces the concepts of extensiveness, effectiveness, and endurance as the three phases of an innovation diffusion process. Research on educational uses of print, telecommunications, films, and video and computer technologies is reviewed and the implication of the 3-phase concept for technological innovations and evaluation is discussed.…

Presented is a useful metric game suitable for players above age eight. It provides practice in estimating lengths as well as in actual linear measurement. (MP)

Summarizes survey findings and conclusions about students (N=46) who enrolled for credit in two telecourses offered during the 1980 fall semester by Indiana University. (DC)

This open letter is directed to graduate students considering careers in college teaching. In addition to academic degrees, the authors suggest the prospective teachers develop the following abilities: goals and values consistent with teaching, job interviewing skills, teaching skills, and the ability to work with both students and faculty. (AM)

A comprehensive school health education program should attempt to offer a variety of appropriate health learning experiences in suitable grade levels with health topics that are: based on a realistic combination of interests, values, and needs; planned in coordination with an adequate cross section of school and community leaders; and taught with…

Educational imagery is a teaching method that guides students into decision-making situations through directed daydreaming or fantasizing. The theory is that if a decision is clearly imagined and acted out, the process will be facilitated in real life. (JN)