Describes the humanistic content and integrative nature of a course on imagery and metaphor in individual, group, and family counseling. (Author)

The author describes an English as a Second Language (ESL) course she taught in Fiji (where English is the official language of commerce and government) for adult speakers of a Hindi dialect or Fijian. She discusses evaluation of student needs and specific exercises for adult ESL classes. (CH)

Examines the debate between two approaches to teaching writing: imitation of classic models versus technical writing for the real world. Argues that, in either approach, a developmental sequence of assignments is paramount. Describes compromise course plan based on careers, in which students write research papers about vocations in which they are…

Reports results of a survey of 151 accredited law schools that examined the status of advanced level legal research courses. The survey included questions on the need for such courses, the best methods for providing instruction, the origin of impetus for courses, teacher selection, and course content. (CLB)

Examines issues of special library management and the emphases in SLA (Special Libraries Association) continuing education courses dealing with these issues. Five courses taught for SLA are described, including one-day courses on management communications, delegation, and effective supervisory skills, as well as seminars dealing with human…

Describes "Analysis of Technical Writing," a course developed for a graduate rhetoric program to provide interested students an opportunity to gain experience in teaching technical writing and to give them an advantage in applying for college teaching positions. (MS)

Discusses the advantages of using story board techniques to design a course in computer based training, and describes the use of HyperCard to create the story boards directly on the computer screen. The discussion covers HyperCard's software capabilities, programing language, and print features. (CLB)

Discusses some problems associated with defining "world" literature. Examines information collected from applicants to a National Endowment for the Humanities Institute in the Theory and Teaching of World Literature, concerning teaching situations and opinions on world literature courses. (MM)

Examines the context of present curriculum development in geomorphology and the way in which it has developed in recent years. Discusses the content of the geomorphology curriculum in higher education and the consequences of curriculum development together with a consideration of future trends and their implications. (GEA)

Describes how the author uses the well-known 1965 film series THREE APPROACHES TO PSYCHOTHERAPY as a case study for interpreting the filmed client's personality from various theoretical perspectives. Explains how assignments were organized around the films and discusses how students benefited from the exercise. (Author/GEA)

Examines THE MISMEASURE OF MAN (Gould, 1981), which discusses the development and limitations of IQ, and THE DANCE OF LIFE by (Hall, 1983), which analyzes polychronic and monochronic time. Evaluates each book as potential social studies teaching material and indicates how education can be improved by understanding the perspectives in each. (GEA)

Describes a copy editing course assignment which requires students to write and design four-page newsletters using desktop computers. Presents guidelines for the project and an evaluation of the student-produced newsletters. (MM)

The little attention given to ethics and ethical behavior in computer science is seen as part of a larger problem, student ignorance of the profession. (MSE)

Reports on a study into how the history of chemistry is being taught in colleges and universities. Results indicate that courses on the history of chemistry are hardly ever required of chemistry majors, and they are offered in only 10 percent of American Chemical Society approved chemistry departments. (TW)

Discusses the meaning of the federal court reversals on the "Mozert v. Hawkins County Board of Education" and "Smith v. Alabama State Board of Education" cases. (MD)