In this article we will describe the development of an interdisciplinary general education course focusing on water. As part of a faculty cohort charged with teaching and studying this topic, we considered a number of projects, including community outreach, teacher professional development, and collaborative research. We decided on an…

Instructional design refers to planning, development, delivery and evaluation of instructional system. It is an applied field of study aiming at the application of descriptive research outcomes in regular instructional settings. The present study was designed to critically review the process of instructional design at Allama Iqbal Open University…

Presents a model of an integrated psychology course for teacher education programs that combines cognitive, behavioral, and affective components. Follow-up indicated that students taking the course developed more confidence in their teaching role, greater understanding of psychological concepts, and had high levels of class participation. (CS)

In order to meet the pharmaceutical health care needs of the elderly, pharmacy schools must better prepare students. A course developed by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy and the Health Sciences Consortium to provide pharmacy schools with a model for developing and revising other courses is described. (MLW)

Specific consultation problems that arise during the instructional development process in determining the nature of instructional products are considered, and clients' characteristics and projects are assessed along with a model for working with different types of clients. A list of skills needed by instructional developers to determine the…

In this paper, a model for the instructional design development process is presented, providing the instructor of adults with a set of specific questions in five process steps to be answered in sequence prior to entering the classroom. Each of the five steps, in outline form, includes brief explanatory paragraphs and, in some instances, reference…

A model for course planning that provides a way of looking at college instruction and an approach to preparing effective courses is presented. It is suggested that: teaching is an experimental activity, there is no correct way to teach, a teacher sets up the conditions for learning, and both the course and teacher need to assume part of the…

Provides a model for planning a summer computer camp program to introduce inner-city high-school students to current computer technology. Topics include outside sources of funding; personnel, including instructors and assistants; recruiting students; curriculum, which emphasizes discovery and creativity; organization of activities; and evaluation.…

This manual for Junior High Environmental and Outdoor Education courses specifically addresses the special needs of adolescent students. A program development model is organized around six elements: (1) outdoor core; (2) personal and group development; (3) environmental core; (4) outdoor expeditions; (5) environmental investigations; and (6)…