This teacher's guide was developed for the first of four courses in Valencia Community College's Interdisciplinary Studies Program, a 2-year core general education curriculum which chronologically examines the major developments in the evolution of human knowledge. The guide provides an introductory overview of the semester's topic (i.e., the…

The English programs in two schools at the University of Nancy, France, are described and compared. At the School of Science, foreign languages are compulsory in the first two years; at the School of Pharmacy, short courses in English have been introduced for students in their fourth and fifth years. Recently the objective of the Science School…

Elements that might be included in a course syllabus are discussed, and reasons for a well-written syllabus are briefly noted. The following syllabus elements are covered: course description, course objectives, course structure, textbook and required materials, recommended optional materials, course schedule, deadlines, evaluation methods, policy…

Intended for use by all welding instructors in the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, this guide provides a sequential listing of course content and scope. A course description provides a brief overview of the content of the courses offered in the welding program. General course objectives are then listed. Outlines of the course content are…

This course description presents information on Speech 50, Practical Oral Communication, a course offered at Fullerton College and designed to provide two-year college students with basic communication skills for use in everyday situations. Introductory material provides basic information on the course; the major course goals and long-range…

Stating that the classroom teacher has primary responsibility for curriculum development in consumer education at the course or unit level, the author presents a framework for teachers in consumer education beliefs, learner needs and activities, unit objectives and content, and learner evaluation. (MF)

Presents two lesson plans for a consumer education unit and the questionnaire used to survey student needs, attitudes, and concerns in consumer education. Lesson objectives were to help students determine their own needs and attitudes toward consumer education and money management and to evaluate a tentative consumer education syllabus. (MF)

Professor Loney writes further about his "Project Design" concept (initially described in the September 1976 issue and noted in EJ 149 766) involving group participation in selection, design, construction, testing, and evaluation of projects. Although implementation has been in secondary technical subjects, the concept may be applicable…

Discusses the need to prepare library school graduates for bibliographic instruction responsibilities, and describes the background, development, implementation, and evaluation of a course offered at the University of Illinois which combined bibliographic instruction theory and practice. Recommendations for future education in bibliographic…

Describes a course prepared for the Open Learning Institute of British Columbia to provide educators and trainers with the knowledge and skills to design and implement distance education programs. Course content covers distance education systems; creating, adapting, and acquiring instructional materials; delivery of instruction; and theory of…

Discusses use of the Sperrylink Office System, which incorporates word and data processing, personal computing, and electronic mail, filing, and retrieval in one unit, to prepare secretarial science students at Westchester Community College for the job market. (MBR)

The essay test has the potential to remedy the discrepancy between announced course objectives and the objective test items that supposedly measure attainment of those objectives, according to the authors. Guidelines are provided for developing and administering essay tests. (Author/PGD)

Describes a French introductory course that prepares students to travel in France and relies entirely on materials and themes related to such travel. Use of realia and props helps the instructors to stage real-life situations. Emphasis is placed on comprehension and oral language communication. (MES)

One of the greatest needs in curriculum development today is for balance, not only in the goals, content, and objectives of the curriculum, but also in the learning theories that teachers apply to their methods and media of instruction. A student learning guide based on a mixed theory approach is presented. (Author/CMV)