Program designed to train residents, interns and medical students for careers in family practice. (IR)

Advises teachers to determine course objectives, to assess students' performance levels with formal or informal measures, and then to determine which competencies are needed to fulfill the course objectives. (MB)

A paper presented at annual Conference on English Education, National Council of Teachers of English (8th, Des Moines, Iowa, April 1970). (Editor)

This course, developed at student initiative and designed to relate to student experience in the contemporary social and political scene, is a new required course in the School of Social Studies at the University of Sussex. (IR)

When knowledge is discovered in an atmosphere of mutual care and involvement of each individual with others; when a different attitude is not immediately condemmed as wrong, but is evaluated for its own worth; when each person is accepted as worthy; when none feel threatened; true learning and growth can occur. (Author)

Argues against the thesis that a thorough study of the language used in the relevant professional environments is necessary and sufficient to produce adequate instructional materials for special purposes language courses. Maintains that this purely functional approach to language teaching ignores fundamental communication needs and impairs student…

Reports on survey of beginning German at colleges and universities in the U.S. Results show grammatical knowledge is most important objective followed by speaking, listening, and reading comprehension, cultural awareness, then writing. Results indicate growth within the profession. (BK)

Teacher expectations are a powerful factor in the attainment of basic skills. If teachers expect their students to attain basic skills, they are more likely to do so. If teachers do not expect students to do well, that expectation is often fulfilled. (Author/CM)

Describes a course which provides nonscience students with an understanding of methods and nature of natural science. The course is a seminar organized around a detailed examination of the Copernican revolution, in part through Copernicus's original writings, and in part through contemporary historical and philosophical analysis. (Author/SK)

Describes units included in a high school chemistry course for mathematics-shy students. Includes rationale for developing and maintaining the course. (SK)

Describes a French introductory course that prepares students to travel in France and relies entirely on materials and themes related to such travel. Use of realia and props helps the instructors to stage real-life situations. Emphasis is placed on comprehension and oral language communication. (MES)