Describes the establishment of ranks, within revolutionary cadre training schools, which study revolutionary theory in order to raise their own and others' consciousness about class struggle and to recognize true Marxism. (AV)

Suggests features, objectives, and requirements of a continuing education course specifically designed to teach physical assessment skills basic to nursing practice. (TA)

Notes that syllabus requirements for British secondary school literature courses tacitly create a course in writing as well. Presents ways in which this writing component can be implemented, without isolating it from the literature component. (HTH)

An approach to the development and evaluation of six short, school-focused inservice education and training (INSET) courses on special educational needs combined quantitative and qualitative techniques to evaluate the courses and provide feedback for course tutors to assist in course development. (Author/CB)

Summarizes the constitutional basis for separation of church and state as it relates to litigation concerning religion and public schools. Discusses prayer and Bible reading, the minute of silence, posting and distribution of religious materials, and evolution and creationism. Provides a summary and general guidelines for using religious…

One article describes Boston (Massachusetts) City Schools' efforts to train school nurses and health and science teachers as AIDS educators while developing a factual program for students. Another article offers steps for implementing an effective AIDS curriculum. An inset provides information on practices and procedures used by certain school…

In a survey conducted to assess the state of death education available to pharmacy students, 85 percent of the schools of pharmacy provided information concerning attitudes toward teaching death education; present offerings; academic background of instructors and departments responsible for death education programs; and course information.…

States that the proper treatment of issues relies upon the conversion of an interpersonal conflict into an intrapersonal one. Without such conversion, a student is prone to argue with other students and the teacher, rather than himself. Describes five types of statements useful for promoting thoughtful discussions of controversial issues. (JDH)

Religious education (RE) and moral education (ME) are two distinct but related areas of educational concern. The distinctive content of ME is discussed, and its link with RE is examined. While the focus is on schools in the United Kingdom, the principles stated have a general relevance. (RM)

The subject matter social studies teachers choose to have students think critically about is very important. Appropriate types of material--such as excerpts from primary sources--are provided as an illustration. Also included are 10 key critical thinking questions that teachers can use to generate class discussion of the excerpts. (RM)

Practical and theoretical problems associated with incorporating values clarification as an element of health education are explored. Guidelines for teaching values clarification are offered. (DF)

Describes a college course on the written literature in Spanish of the Chicanos, Puerto Ricans, and Cubans of the United States, including the rationale, resources, and course structure. Such a course helps to shatter misconceptions regarding Hispanics and further expands the intellectual horizons of students. A bibliography of Hispanic literature…

A 1984 survey of dental schools was compared with a 1979 survey showing an increase in the teaching of geriatric dentistry. Factors associated with the establishment of a course were that the school was located in a state with a large geriatric population and financial assistance for patients was available. (Author/MLW)

Recommends including an introductory public relations course in technical communication programs to dispel the widely held but inaccurate view that technical communications and public relations are entirely different endeavors. Stresses that including the public relations course would help eliminate misconceptions regarding both fields, and…

Provides comparative data on the use of humor, self-disclosure, and narrative by award-winning college and secondary teachers. Indicates that these teachers used these dramatic behaviors to clarify course content, and that they used them significantly more than the nonaward winning teachers from the same educational levels. (MS)