The explicit statement of course objectives and a retrospective analysis of student test results are used in the evaluation of a mathematics course for engineering students. (BW)

One of the challenges faced by graduate programs in family and consumer sciences (FCS) is how to maintain the identity and cohesion of the profession (its values, mission and goals) despite an increasing number of students who have undergraduate degrees from other disciplines or from specialized areas within FCS but who do not identify themselves…

A description is provided of a course, "Behavior of Man in Health and Illness," designed to introduce first-year undergraduate nursing students to the theories and concepts related to the health-illness continuum, the stress of illness, and coping theory. The description begins with an overview of course content, followed by information on the…

A description is provided of a course, "Pathophysiology 220," designed to provide junior nursing students at the University of Michigan's School of Nursing with theoretical knowledge of a broad range of pathophysiological conditions. Section I discusses the place of the course in the curriculum, the allotment of class time, course requirements,…

A description is provided of Tennessee's Volunteer State Community College's (VSCC's) approach to defining the goals, expected outcomes, and assessment procedures of individual courses, utilizing teacher-developed course instruction manuals and standardized course syllabi. Introductory material explains why and how the approach was developed,…

This guide for a refresher training program for basic Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) is designed to assure continuance of a uniformly high level of knowledge and skills among EMTs who have completed the U.S. Department of Transportation's basic training for EMTs. The first of four sections presents the purposes of the course, the role of the…

Although humanities courses in secondary schools can be used to introduce valuable curricular and pedagogical reforms, certain dangers are inherent in such courses: (1) the superficiality of the "Great Works" course organization which stresses broad coverage rather than depth of understanding, (2) the neglect or loss of distinctions between…

The College of Education at the University of Arkansas conducted a study in order to update and upgrade its first education course. It was determined that this course was of vital importance since it was an introduction to the field of professional education for students and the first systematic contact the faculty had with prospective educators.…

The Medical Library Association's (MLA) guide for developing continuing education courses for librarians contains three main parts: a checklist, the text, and appendixes. The checklist provides questions to be considered in determining the scope of the course, designing learning activities, choosing methods and techniques, evaluating instruction,…

Discusses the need to prepare library school graduates for bibliographic instruction responsibilities, and describes the background, development, implementation, and evaluation of a course offered at the University of Illinois which combined bibliographic instruction theory and practice. Recommendations for future education in bibliographic…

Evidence is presented concerning achievement of cognitive objectives in a college course on drugs. A mastery grading system insured that students learned to criterion. Reported experience with drugs did not change during the course and was unrelated to measures of learning and student ratings of the course and the instructors. (Author)

Reports on a 1974 survey of administration and teaching in history departments in 56 Texas postsecondary institutions, which covered American history survey courses offered, pedagogical practices, materials, course and instructional evaluation, objectives, and recommendations. Survey instrument is appended. (DR)

Examines the place of public services education in the professional training of archivists. Discusses what public services are; analyzes a course in public services--its objectives (accessibility, use and users, social dynamics, organization, delivery, ethics, program development and implementation), content, and methodologies; and explores the…