A survey was conducted of the 56 public and private two-year colleges in Illinois to determine the nature of their course offerings in mass communication. The results showed that 65% of the schools offered a course in mass communication and 72% offered an introductory course. Most of the introductory courses had been offered for more than five…

The rapid growth in the field of interpersonal communication has outstripped educational planning in the field, resulting in the espousal of questionable methods of selecting and presenting the materials germane to interpersonal communication. One of the more recent directions of instruction in interpersonal communication has been toward a…

This methodology for teaching English as a second language begins with a discussion of the basis for methodology, which is seen as revolving around the nature of language and the nature of the learner and society. The actual methodological approach is embodied in the following chapters: "Developing an Integrated Programme,""Focus on Use,""Focus on…

The popular arts are useful resources in college composition courses both because of their appeal for students and because they embody the fundamental patterns, or archetypes, found in myths, fairy tales, and classic literature. The nine basic archetypes examined in certain composition classes at Queens College (Flushing, New York) are the Shadow,…

This report is the result of a six-week study in which the voice training offerings at four schools of drama in London were examined using interviews of teachers and directors, observation of voice classes, and attendance at studio presentations and public performances. The report covers such topics as: textbooks and references being used; courses…

THE STATUS OF EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE COURSES IN PENNSYLVANIA WAS INVESTIGATED. OF 461 QUESTIONNAIRES SENT TO SECONDARY SCHOOLS OFFERING EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE, 172 WERE RETURNED. TABLES AND PERCENTAGES WERE USED TO INTERPRET FINDINGS. MORE THAN 87 PERCENT OF THE RESPONDENTS HAD BEEN TEACHING EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE FOR LESS THAN FIVE YEARS -…

This curriculum guide for general mathematics consists of the development of a number of basic concepts which are chosen because of their relevance to problems of applications. These concepts are classified under the following strands--(1) concept of number, (2) concepts basic to operations, (3) concepts of percent and percentage, (4) concepts…

An 8-week summer institute was conducted at the University of Kentucky in 1966 to train 24 public school teachers and administrators as research utilization specialists at the county agent level. Utilized in the program were classes, field trips, and research consultation in 5 subject areas: statistics, measurement, experimental design, evaluation…

This paper lists goals for curriculum development in environmental education prepared in response to objectives proposed at the Tbilisi Intergovernmental Conference on Environmental Education in 1977. The goals are presented in four levels. In level one, the ecological foundation level, nine conceptual components are presented including…

This course outline designed for beginning theater students includes a statement of the premise and the assumption behind the course, the task to be accomplished, and the method to be used. The activities include a review of theater practice, a study of modern drama, and studio projects. (LL)

This paper discusses the objectives of a program in biomechanics--the analysis of sports skills and movement--and the evolution of the biomechanics program at Iowa State University. The primary objective of such a course is to provide the student with the basic tools necessary for adequate analysis of human movement, with special emphasis upon…

This report describes the results of preliminary work by the Human Resources Research Organization to develop a comprehensive theory for structuring subject matter. The report focuses on the first three of five components that any comprehensive model of instruction should include: (1) a representation of the subject matter to be taught; (2) a…

The outline describes the food services and hospitality course offered to senior high school students at the Bucks County Technical School. Specifically, the course seeks to provide students with a workable knowledge of food services and foster in them a sense of personal pride for quality workmanship. In addition to a statement of the philosophy…

This curriculum guide for Indio High School (California) describes a phased-elective English curriculum designed to meet the basic needs of high school students with more flexibility than traditional programs offer. The guide contains a list of courses divided to correspond to each of the eight phases in the English program. Each course in the…

The document contains an outline of a course developed for an adult class meeting five hours per week for 18 weeks. The objectives of the course are to develop: an appreciation of the growing uses of automatic data processing; an entry level job proficiency in the operation of the keypunch machine; work habits conducive to job proficiency; and…