Described is a course development project in progress at Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, that attempts to meet the individual needs and improve the attitudes of students in a large freshman biology course. Proposed is the implementation of the Phase Achievement System which involves the development of multi-concept level video-cassette lectures…

The course description provides objectives and goals, teaching techniques, and textbook selection criteria helpful to college teachers in planning, developing, and implementing research methodology programs for non-sociology students. The four major objectives of the course are: (1) to familiarize students with the library resources for research,…

Recommends that science teachers plan units devoted to career education. A chemistry career oriented unit including motivational, study, occupational correlating, and research activities as well as evaluation techniques is presented. (CP)

Described is an in-service training program for faculty of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science which was designed to help faculty members implement a new curriculum, focused on competency-based objectives. An overview of workshop activities and an assessment of the results are included. (JMD)

An introductory course in earth science, specifically designed for nonscience majors, is offered at the University of Edinburgh. A background and description of the course are included, and some lessons learned during the development of the course are discussed. The recommended booklist is appended. (JMD)

This paper describes an undergraduate career planning course. It gives a course history and an overview of critical issues in student development. This is followed by a description of the design, development, and results of course evaluations, and finally by implications for similar future programs. (Author/BP)

Summarized is the need for and development of this project. Key features of the project including self-programming, support materials, student choices, and relevance of materials are discussed. Evaluation procedures are outlined and the preliminary conclusions of the evaluation procedures are summarized. (AJ)

Discusses the development of a twentieth century world history course, its possibilities, pitfalls, and rationale. Includes a course outline, readings, audio-visual materials, and discussion topics. (GEA)

Discusses the content, advantages, and disadvantages of a syllabus designed to teach English as a second language in a number of primary school classes in South India. The syllabus is based on the assumption that "form is best learned when the learner's attention is on meaning." (SED)

Examines several areas to be considered in developing physics syllabi. They include (1) the objectives of physics teaching and learning; (2) physics as an experience, based on realistic expectations of what 14- to 16-year-olds are capable of; and (3) the kinds of experiences in which students can succeed (including computer experiences). (JN)

A group of first-year medical students who demonstrated inadequate interviewing skills in a test with proven reliability and validity were identified. The usefulness of individualized tutorials as a means of helping them improve their skills was assessed. (Author/MLW)

Discusses how "live" experiments were combined with media packages and recorded lectures to allow coverage of more material and foster greater student/teacher interactions. Notes were distributed at the beginning of the semester which allow students to record experimental data from class demonstrations. Problems and suggestions for course…

Discusses computer graphics and computer-aided design in the freshman engineering program at the University of Texas at Austin. Procedure uses interactive modules that do not require any programing skills. An annotated test of modules used and suggested approaches that might be useful at other schools are included. (BC)

Discusses changes in the revised Nuffield advanced level physics course. Areas addressed include units of study (including course content and topics), teachers' and students' guides, other guides, computing, and course examinations. (JN)

The Social Studies Department at Argo Community High School felt a need to provide its students with a viable alternative to the traditional course offerings in the social studies curriculum. A one semester trial course entitled Individual and Society was described. (Author/RK)