Describes the drama program at Wykeham Rise School, Washington, Connecticut, which provides three hours of class time each day. The instructor describes her use of improvisation in preparing the students and developing the characters in the productions. Comments by two students are included. (JMF)

Points out the value of including a unit of journalism history in courses on journalism fundamentals. Outlines two possible ways of organizing such units--chronological and topical--and suggests possible topics and resources. (TJ)

Compares course content and observable student qualities in both technical writing and business communication classes; presents some classroom-tested teaching techniques for the technical writing teacher. (MAI)

Details a study of the reading-study skills course at The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, that was performed to assess the effectiveness of the program in terms of academic progress and student retention. Reports positive and significant results. (FL)

Presents the findings of a questionnaire survey of 140 college and university English departments regarding courses in children's literature. (DD)

Reports preliminary findings from students who have completed a course in consumer education which address this question: What value do you now place on selected topics in consumer education? Topics with the greatest value were budgeting, dishonest and deceptive sales schemes, automobile insurance, principles of wise buying, and value comparison.…

The authors argue that an introductory course in American politics should be just like other college courses: an attempt to convey to students the information and insights produced by scholars who have studied the subject matter. There should be no propaganda or therapy. (Author/RM)

Article is a criticism of the document "Guidelines" published by the Aesthetic Education Curriculum program. The need for standardization of language and definition of concepts in aesthetic education is emphasized. (RW)

Provides general guidelines for shaping a course devoted to the interaction of sciences and humanities, especially for the engineering student. (MLH)

Explores some of the problems that may be encountered by an institution when trying to design science courses for delivery at a distance. Describes solutions to these problems that have been adopted by Athabasca University in Alberta, Canada. (DDR)

Provides a detailed course description for English 812, one of the nine rhetoric and advanced writing courses offered in the Graduate College of Arts and Sciences at Georgia State University. Offers also a critical statement about teaching the course. (PA)

Argues for the theoretical and practical appropriateness of using "reading" as a means of teaching "writing." Enters an ongoing debate about the appropriateness of reading in the composition classroom. (TB)

Uses a case-study approach to describe and analyze the effects of emphasizing design principles in a technical communication course. Looks at student assignments and at student self-evaluative comments about their assignments. Suggests that focusing on design principles can help students improve the organization and design of their documents. (PA)

Review of curriculum documents compared technology education in six countries in terms of rationale/content, national goals, importance of technology, and implementation goals. Systematic analysis using the dimensions of objectives, method, and content in relation to society, schools, and individuals found significant cross-national differences.…