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Peer reviewedPittendrigh, Adele S.; Jobes, Patrick C. – Teaching Sociology, 1984
A sociologist and a writing instructor developed a college level human ecology course that stresses problem solving and written communication. The emphasis on thinking and writing skills increased student ability to identify, resolve, and communicate issues in sociology. (Author/RM)
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Course Descriptions, Higher Education, Interdisciplinary Approach
Peer reviewedSolorzano, Daniel G. – Teaching Sociology, 1989
Reflects on the implementation of Paulo Freire's problem-posing method in an East Los Angeles College (California) course on the media portrayal of Chicanos. Examines Freire's pedagogy and its application in the classroom, and critiques the process. Describes recent work applying the Freirean methodology in college classrooms. (Author/LS)
Descriptors: Bureaucracy, Classroom Techniques, Community Colleges, Course Descriptions
