Continuing a tradition dating back to 1968, this tenth study in a longitudinal series of surveys of the basic communication course has two goals: (1) to provide descriptive information about the basic course contemporarily and over time; and (2) to propose a framework for interpreting the impact of the extraordinary national and international…

This book focuses on the topic of the multiple-stakeholders that comprise the education community across the P-20 continuum. In various ways and forms, the authors of the chapters found within this book promote the importance of engaging with the diverse array of stakeholders in order to truly improve education in an increasingly interconnected…

A cultural mini-course in statistics, prerequisite or co-requisite for the regular college statistics courses, is described. (DT)

An example is given to show the basic ideas of model theory; then a course is described in which the model theory approach is used. (DT)

Describes an experimental course in content area writing in engineering taught at Triton College (Illinois). (HTH)

This report describes a project to develop a forest product technology curriculum that prepares students at the technical level, junior management, to work in the manufacturing of wood and bark into lumber, plywood, particle board, laminates, and pulp chips. Chapter 1 describes project objectives and procedures followed. In chapter 2 the history…

Described is a basic statistics course developed around statistical surveys which students conduct and analyze. An outline covering suggested classroom procedures and an outline giving directions for the statistics project are included. (DT)

The organization of a basic algebra college course, in which lectures were combined with programmed learning instruction, is discussed. (DT)

A review and a course outline of a workshop conducted at Wayne General and Technical College, a branch of the University of Akron, during seven weeks of Spring Semester 1980 are presented. (MP)

To obtain feedback regarding listening instruction at the universities, colleges, and junior colleges in the state of Texas, this study surveyed 100 schools listed in the 1982 Speech Communication Directory. Department chairpersons of each school received a listening checklist and, as a follow-up procedure, registrars of the schools were sent a…

Presented is a general description of the remedial mathematics programs in the City University of New York institutions. (DT)

A list of topics covered in a first mathematics course for remedial students is given, along with suggested time allotments for each topic. Goals for each of the topics are discussed. (DT)

The organization of a mathematics class involving large lecture instruction along with small group work and remedial work is described. (DT)