The Introduction to Sociology course is usually the first contact that students have with the discipline of sociology. This course can determine whether students take other sociology courses or learn to use sociology in their lives as adults and citizens. "First Contact" identifies important issues facing instructors in introducing students to the…

This textbook is a version of "First Course in General Science" simplified for younger pupils. There are fewer quantitative conceptions, many mathematical problems have been eliminated, and, where it has been possible without sacrificing clearness, much detail has been omitted. It discusses, in terms that the youthful mind can…

This textbook is the first of a three-book series on English for the use of elementary parochial schools. These books are based on the requirements in English of the Regents of the University of the State of New York and of the New York City Schools and contain the grade matter called for in English of the syllabi of the parochial schools of most…

This is the second of a three-book series on English for the use of Elementary Parochial Schools. These books are based on the requirements in English of the Regents of the University of the State of New York and of the New York City Schools, and contain the grade matter called for in English of the syllabi of the parochial schools of most of the…

This textbook is the third of a three-book series on English for the use of elementary parochial schools. These books are based on the requirements in English of the Regents of the University of the State of New York and of the New York City Schools and contain the grade matter called for in English of the syllabi of the parochial schools of most…

An outline is proposed for a library school course in data processing for libraries that is different from other such courses in that it emphasizes the operations of the computer itself over the study of library computer systems. The course begins with a study of computer hardware then moves to the teaching of assembly language using the MIX…

This booklet is designed to provide information about a multimedia self-instructional, first-year college course in French. The booklet consists of excerpts from the Instructor's Manual that: (1) describe the course, the criterion tests and the procedure for working through the videocassettes and tape recordings; and (2) give the overall…

This comprehensive resource is an invaluable aid for adding a global dimension to students' understanding of American history. It includes a wide range of materials from scholarly articles and reports to original syllabi and ready-to-use lesson plans to guide teachers in enlarging the frame of introductory American history courses to an…

The organization and scope of the British Open University are described, and the courses offerings available through it are listed. The first section, A Brief Explanation, presents the guiding philosophy and programs of the Open University. Subsequent booklets list each of the courses offered and the individual instructional modules available to…