Describes a two-phase program in which phase one provides the basic concepts and skills for later science study and phase two provides a real choice of science units to suit the needs of students. (GS)

The Practicum consists of six projects involving students in a number of secretarial activities that promote the ability to work independently and excercise judgements in decision making. (Author/BP)

Describes a course required for Mayo Medical School students that includes a self-instructional test on 15 common writing faults, a minithesis, and a clinical laboratory research project prepared as a paper submissible to a scientific journal and critiqued by professional editors. (JT)

Describes a remedial course that uses an experiential approach. Presents the major topics in the course, outlines the subsections and modules used in the first unit, and explains the method used for student evaluation. (GS)

Area studies should not be systematically pursued as such, but should be an all-pervading feature of all literature courses, designed according to level, using learning games, etc. The article starts with a brief historical account of different approaches to, and content of "Englandkunde." (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

To keep students motivated in a first year auto shop, an industrial arts teacher uses a "live shop" in which all automobiles and parts are restored to working condition, thus creating a positive learning situation for the students. (BP)

Thirteen activities developed through Project ECOS for elementary through high school environmental education courses are presented. (DE)

Describes a graduate level program open to students with bachelor's degrees in science and engineering. The program requires both course work and a combined laboratory-research project. (GS)

Describes a course structured around nuclear energy, fossil fuel energy, food energy, and the population explosion. The course uses classroom discussion and laboratory sessions to stress basic chemical principles and relevance to the student. A topical outline is included. (GS)

Described a laboratory course for students in the last three years of high school that attempted to help them deal with problems relevant to our society. (Author/RK)

Discusses the progress women have made in establishing their indentity and provides a sample outline for a course in literature. (RB)

Reporting on the Consortium approach to identifying and resolving the general and specific transfer and credit problems among the many and diverse educational institutions, the article describes methodology, general problems relative to selected programs, specific problems relative to individual courses, and recommendations. (MW)

Considers two basic premises for teaching film study in the two-year college and suggests ways to cut the costs of purchasing filmmaking equipment and film rentals. (RB)

Recently, "graphic arts" has shifted from printing skills to a conceptual approach of production processes. "Graphic communications" must embrace the total system of communication through graphic media, to serve broad career education purposes; students taught concepts and principles can be flexible and adaptive. The author…