A complete mathematics testing program, involving diagnosis, prescription, and implementation, was developed by the Committee of Low-Achievers in Mathematics, Denver Area (COLAMDA), for use with low achievers in grades 7-12. A complete set of performance objectives serves as the course outline. Seventy-nine pretests and post-tests, covering whole…

This research conducted at the U.S. Naval Academy as part of a total effort to design a multi-media physics course, collected data on the learning materials used in Fall 1969, investigated the technical characteristics of the criterion-referenced test items used, and studied student preferences for the alternative study approaches. The ultimate…

The rise of persuasive agitation within the past decade has led to the development of courses in contemporary dissent and a reexamination of persuasive practices in society. This study examines the issues raised by these courses and proposes a detailed approach to the teaching of communication and contemporary dissent. Special recommendations are…

An outline is presented for a secondary level course in reading designed for the Dade County, Florida, public schools. The course is primarily designed to teach students how to select reading materials at their reading levels, determine their reading rates, and adapt reading pace to various kinds of materials depending on the kind of information…

A total of 688 participants representing 356 agencies attended one of five 2-day workshops, which constituted the third phase of a 3-year curriculum development program and were designed to: (1) recognize the constructive aspects of evaluation in the educational process, (2) establish positive perceptions of evaluation for subsequent use in the…

A newly developed course on education in contemporary China is described. Objectives, curriculum materials, teaching strategies, learning activities, and evaluation are briefly outlined. The three-credit, college-level course explores educational policy and practice in the People's Republic of China since 1949, with emphasis on the…

This course was designed to explore traditional and contemporary theories and research as they relate to male and female roles in Western and non-Western cultures. Readings, discussions, exercises, and attitude surveys were used to combine cognitive and affective learning. Student evaluations and informal follow-up have been positive. (Author/JEL)

Presents a British biology course for the O-level which aims to promote the understanding of broad biological principles through an environmental approach. Results of proper assessment and overall examination performance are also revealed. (HM)

Presents an approach to teaching basic and advanced courses in cataloging that determines course objectives by identifying the categories of students involved. The course content, instructional materials, and presentation methods are described in detail, and the success of the courses in generating interest among students is discussed. (CLB)

Describes career courses for master and doctoral level students in counseling at State University of New York/Buffalo. Discusses how the school complies with standards in life style and career development and students' reactions to their instruction. Describes structure and activities of the courses. (ABL)

This article outlines the existing structure and operation of the domestic capital market and argues that its impending liberalization is likely to provide an additional dimension to financing and investing opportunities in the United Kingdom. (Author)

This article outlines broad categories of information skills needed by students in grades K-7--resource center orientation, research strategies, locating information (general and subject sources), acquiring and analyzing information, organizing and recording information, communicating and presenting information--and suggests ways in which…

Describes an instructional development project in which data adequately describing learner characteristics was used to identify content for 18 continuing educational instructional modules for physician assistants. Utilization of learner data to provide instructional designer with precise criteria required to select content for both health and…

Presents a rationale for providing computer literacy training to preservice teacher education students; identifies 14 areas of training needs and their instructional activity foci; discusses four distinct approaches to provision of a continuum of computer literacy experiences; and illustrates suggested instructional-objectives syllabi and…

The purpose of this project was to review the Farm Management curriculum at the North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS) to determine if current curriculum content provides the knowledge and skills needed to be an entry-level farm manager in a contemporary farming operation. The nominal group technique was selected for this curriculum review.…