Identifies problems in the nature and execution of remedial writing courses and suggests possible solutions to these problems. (JL)

Delineates step-by-step procedure for designing an English for Special Purposes (ESP) reading skills course for a group of students whose interests and academic pursuits are similar. Contends that main difference between a regular ESL reading skills course and this type of ESP course are the use of authentic texts in field of specialization and…

Suggestions on how instructors can improve the effectiveness of communication courses presented for business and industry. Emphasis is placed on the initial meeting with company officials, class preparation, and teaching style. (PD)

Presents a rationale for organizing a writing course around a feminist perspective and provides course outlines with appropriate readings and writing activities. (HTH)

Focusing on home economics instruction in the area of housing, this article addresses the following questions: What is currently being taught in housing? How do we decide what to teach? How can housing be taught? (LRA)

Traces the organization of a business communication course, noting that interspersing oral business communication assignments with written assignments keeps class interest high and challenges student ingenuity. (RL)

The paper describes a professor's use of student "research journals" as a means to encourage students to follow proper research methodology in developing a term paper. Students were required to make a dated entry whenever research work was done including topic selection and narrowing, preliminary background reading, aids consulted, online…

A proposal is presented for a Community College of Philadelphia Life Sciences and Allied Health Services course in physical fitness. Following a standard cover form, a statement of purpose explains that the course is designed to provide instruction and experience in the basic areas of nutrition and physical conditioning, including dietary…

A college course in the geography of agriculture presents a unique opportunity for an integrated study of economic, physical, and human geography. A teaching model which uses a systems analysis approach is presented. (RM)

The order of presentation of topics is an important factor in the success of introductory psychology courses. Criteria for judging the efficacy of a course sequence should include use of students' entry level skills as a foundation, sections following each other coherently, and motivation for students to learn "hard" material. (CS)

Current popular texts are reviewed to suggest which are most useful in teaching word order in introductory Russian. Recommendations are also made about how and when to introduce word order, intonation, and sentence stress within the course. (MSE)

A cycling course can take advantage of students' interests, teach safe cycling, and give students a fuller appreciation of a lifetime sport. Suggestions for planning and scheduling a cycling course, covering safety procedures, and considering other elements necessary for a successful course are given. (PP)

Describes a successful approach to teaching poetry to reluctant students. (HTH)

Discusses the need for a geometry course in a two-year college mathematics program. Provided are guidelines for developing the geometry course separately or integrally with current curricular pattern. (25 references) (YP)

Provides a general strategy for planning, developing, and teaching applied courses, suggesting that a variety of sociology courses can be designed around an applied focus. Describes the various stages of creating the applied course, illustrating exemplary actions to be taken. (KO)