Described is Plymouth Polytechnic's program developed to meet a growing need to train teachers and lecturers at all levels of education to appreciate the new opportunities arising from the development of a technology of education." (Author/LS)

In the traditional sense of the word professional, the occupation of trainer does not seem to fit. However, in terms of qualifications and competencies, trainers are moving toward that category. Sheffield Polytechnic is currently developing courses to help trainers improve their competencies through reading material, exercises, projects, and…

A first-approximation response to the question "What scope is apt for a primary school communication skills program?" is provided. It is suggested that this question should be answered within the framework of a response to a second question, "Where is the template for the primary-level educational operation occurring at future time…

Discusses the results of a physics minicourse program for college students; describes how to initiate such a program, including choice of topics, publicizing the courses, and course contents. (MLH)

The author advocates chemistry courses, for nonscience majors, based on intellectually stimulating questions such as whether the evolution of life from nonliving precursors is a natural phenomenon. (CP)

This document presents a 2-year post-high school curriculum for paraprofessional school personnel. This document is divided into five sections, which are teacher aide programs, curriculum, course outlines, bibliography, and appendix. Section one discusses some considerations of the program, occupational opportunities, aides and their work, special…

A brief description of ABC's Training School for overseas broadcasters located in Sydney, Australia. (HB)

A number of training materials and courses are available from the Federal government that would help the employer provide safety education for their employees in compliance with the OSHA. (BP)

"Man and His Creative Awareness," developed by the Institute for Services to Education (ISE) in conjunction with the Thirteen-College Curriculum Program (TCCP) is a course that deals with the many aspects of human creativity: music, the visual arts, literature, poetry, drama, architecture, photography, and the film. The ISE-TCCP approach…

Describes the content and use of Scientific Writing for Graduate Students: A Manual on the Teaching of Scientific Writing" prepared by the Committee on Graduate Training in Scientific Writing of the Council of Biology Editors. (AL)

This paper, presented at the National Science Teachers Association conference in April, 1972, in New York City, describes a unique school (called a "magnet" school) designed for Dayton, Ohio. With open enrollment and adequate transportation, students will come from all parts of the city. The school will offer basic and required courses in all…

Tells how public relations firms assisted the Kent State University journalism department when enrollments increased and money became scarce. (RB)

Describes a community chemistry course for children aged 10-13 which emphasizes the recording of experimental observations in lab notebooks and the use of experiments that require few directions. (MLH)

Describes the conduct of a one-semester laboratory course for electrical engineering sophomores through the use of rack-mounted instruments and printed circuits. Concluded there was greater student and instructor interest and creativity in both lectures and laboratory. (CC)

Describes an interdisciplinary course for advanced undergraduates in the physical and biological sciences. The goal is to understand a living cell from the most basic standpoint possible. The ideas of physics, chemistry, and molecular biology are all essential to the course, which leads to a unified view of the sciences. (PR)