Discusses the nature of changes and developments in education and curriculum. A charge has been made that change has been largely confined to refinement and modernization of methodology, while fundamental changes in the underlying nature, structure, and purpose of education have been conspicuously absent. (Author)

Various instructional techniques that could be used by teachers to bring students into meaningful contact with course content are presented, as well as a list of questions and situations to be considered in deciding which technique to use to make content relevant to student needs and interests. (RAO)

Describes a five-week course developed at Marie Curie High School in Chicago to help teenagers understand older people and the aging process. Consultants, guest speakers, movies, and some community projects and experiences were included. (MF)

Notes that business students should be able to understand computer programming but do not have to perform as computer programmers, and presents a brief topic outline of material that should be included in a computer programming course for business students. (EM)

Discusses the suitability of functional syllabuses as a basis for general course design, and means whereby functionally oriented materials may be integrated within existing language programs. (Author/AM)

Discusses the importance of teaching students the history of journalism history. Reviews two perspectives in the teaching of journalism history--the Developmental and the Progressive. (FL)

Presents findings of a survey of journalism programs in Chinese universities. Concludes that their photojournalism courses generally emphasize theory and basic photography techniques. (FL)

Seven discussion topics for developmental psychology are presented. The topics focus on problems that students might encounter in their lives and are intended to promote application of course material. (Author/GEA)

Uses an experience from a senior-level research design class to disprove textbook suggestions that the illusory movement of the autokinetic effect is susceptible to suggestion. Cautions instructors not to use these misleading textbook accounts simply because they are a "grabber." (Author/GEA)

The development of an educational psychology course is discussed, focusing on approach, class format, team presentation method, goals and objectives, learning activities, evaluation methods, and philosophical underpinnings. (CB)

Describes implementation and content of a course in developing videotapes for use by business and by educational, medical, governmental and other nonprofit organizations. (HTH)

A survey was made of almost 300 teacher candidates regarding an educational technology class. Students were asked to rate topics covered in the class as to importance and to note when more information would have been desirable. Results are presented. (MT)

Describes a laboratory course in mineralogy offered for humanities majors. Discusses the course's topics, requirements, and structure. (ML)

Presents descriptions (syllabi, outlines, goals) of interdisciplinary environmental studies courses. Topic areas of these courses include: environmental sociology; human ecology (politics, institutions, and the environment); humans and the environment in historical perspective; environmental management; humans, hazards, and disasters; and other…