Discusses the content and structure of the secondary school science program "Time, Space and Matter," and responds to an earlier criticism of the program published in this journal. (JR)

Discusses difficulties of teaching thermodynamics at the secondary school level, including misconceptions about entropy, teachers' insufficient preparation, and the physical and mathematical nature of the subject. Concludes that thermodynamics has to be reserved for university teaching since it is a "non-pictorial theory" in physical science. (CC)

Describes arguments against teaching thermodynamics at the secondary school level as an argument against teaching it in a certain way. Concludes that an honest and simple presentation of thermodynamic ideas is possible after special steps have been taken to help teachers in understanding the subject. (CC)

Describes the offering of a physics course where a mixture of teaching techniques and a wide variety of phenomena associated with light are used to attract students majoring in art, art history, psychology, photography etc. Indicates that the course is characterized by its in-depth and non-mathematical nature. (CC)

Described a course whose primary objective would be to give meaning and significance to individual lives by relating them to their collective history, a period from the early part of the twentieth century until the present, in which older people have lived.

Reports on a sample mini-course in the humanities entitled A Several-Circled Search for Self'' which employs the circus as a theme while stressing the importance of student involvement and the development of self-concept. (RB)

Sample plans for vocational office education programs are given. (MU)

Describes a training program designed to utilize talent and increase group communication. (RK)

Direct observation of workers in an occupation is the best source of input to performance goals, even in occupations involving the affective domain. (Editor)

The concept of modular educational programming provides a pragmatic means of translating employee developmental needs into educational objectives. (Authors)

Orientation 1 is an 8-week pass/fail course to aid freshmen in college adjustment at West Virginia University. The course is taught by university volunteers in a team teaching approach and has no uniform syllabus except the problems of students. (PG)

Outlines a laboratory course entitled Inorganic Chemistry for Biological Sciences'' which is designed primarily for juniors in biochemistry, physiology, and soil sciences. Inclusion of relevant environmental topics is indicated. (CC)

New curriculum formats permit environmental design students to pursue a wide variety of career opportunities. Architects are teaching elementary students about the urban environment. Four universities have redesigned their architectural curriculums to accommodate a public service option for year-round, full-time jobs and related academic work.…

Discusses the development of a basic physics course in which the technological device or system is used as a motivational factor or a focus for teaching of fundamental concepts. Included are a list of module titles and examples of textual materials derived from pressure cookers, toasters, and ionization chambers. (CC)