This article describes a proposed civilization course for German high school students learning French. The subject was chosen with the idea that exposure to current sociocultural issues would enhance motivation. Materials from actual public media could be used as opposed to those streamlined for pedagogical use. (Text is in German.) (TL)

The advantages of using documentary films in a French course are discussed and a five session study schedule with exercises is proposed for a particular film. (Text is in French.) (TL)

The process of 'disindividualization' that takes place in group learning is considered its prime advantage. The main problem is that of preventing the use of the native language. A method utilizing various audiovisual aids is described. (Text is in French.) (TL)

Article aimed at outlining a model for training humanities teachers. (RK)

Law related curriculum materials are enumerated, briefly described, and addresses are given for further information. (DE)

This writer questions some of the basic conventions of foreign language teaching in this country. As an alternative approach, he suggests an exploratory concept for grades 5-8. (Editor)

Aims, subject matter, and reform mechanisms related to technology in the Brazil secondary schools are considered. (Author/KM)

This program in history instruction has provided a cooperative attitude between faculties of the university and the community college, and is having a positive effect on the reshaping of curriculum and teaching methods as well. (Editor/RK)

Discusses the general design and operation of a quantitative analysis laboratory which is relevant to the student's career objectives and provides reliable and objective criteria for judging student performance. Included are a list of core experiments and a description of student responses. (CC)

Content analysis of connected instructional discourse depends on the fundamental distinction between the content to be learned ("intrinsic") and the content intended only to support the learning processes ("mathemagenic"). Depending on the expected outcome of learning and the learner's entering competencies, the nature and…

This document is an abstract of a speech delivered before the American School Health Association, and describes in an extended outline a two-credit-hour undergraduate pilot course for teacher trainees in "Smoking and Health." The pilot course was developed to help future teachers deal more effectively with the problems of smoking education.…

This paper describes the two year old Consumer Education in Comprehensive Health Planning Program. The paper records the steps involved in organizing and carrying through this innovative health program, the major part of which was designed and implemented by members of a health oriented community organization in Harlem in conjunction with the…

Describes a sex education program for fifth-year medical students that included 24 hours of small group seminar with three dimensions: information, attitudes, and skills. (JT)