Article outlines planning, recruiting for and administration of types of overseas study programs that most effectively generate cultural contact and fullest learning experiences. (IR)

The problem of gearing course content to fit the needs of the students is common to most educators. In this article, Dr. Fitzelle discusses the use of an interest inventory as one possibility for solving this problem, especially in child development courses. (Editor)

A 36-item list of references is appended. (JES)

It is noted that less than 35 percent of 406 collegiate institutions recently surveyed offered a course specifically concerning the history of mathematics. This is viewed as a very disturbing situation. Reasons for teaching such a course are given, and suggestions are made regarding course instruction. (MP)

Students complete a project at Ohio University to understand the process of plant design. This and other goals of a plant design course are discussed, including student/instructor presentations and typical problems confronted by the instructors of the course. (JN)

A course to coordinate all of the various specialities and disciplines of dentistry with emphasis on esthetics, designed as an elective for the 1980 graduating senior class at Emory University School of Dentistry, is described. (MLW)

Describes the goals and status of developmental courses at Lewis and Clark Community College as they were when the college changed from a private to a public two-year college and relates present goals and status. Discusses growth in remedial enrollment, program expansion, and the importance of student evaluation and placement. (DD)

Defines an outcomes-based instructional supervision model and reports on the testing of such a model in an outcomes-based classroom-verified instructional reading program, involving 99 kindergartens in 36 elementary schools. (BF/JH)

Why teach philosophy in secondary schools? The answer lies in the skills and attitudes that are needed and learned in philosophy--logic, critical analysis, and persistent inquiry--fundamental tools for all learning. (Author/RK)

Empire State College, a non-traditional unit of the State University of New York, conducted a series of seminars related to the Watergate Affair, at which 23 students took part in this intensive exploration of a Watergate. It provided tremendous opportunity for insight into the concept of seminars within a college. (Author)

Focuses on incorporating feminist thinking into teaching to show the limitations of mainstream analyses of a theory. Uses a democratic feminist theory in discussing environmental problems, and suggests projects that involve students in political activity. Provides a course syllabus and a reading list with applications of feminist theory. (NL)