"The Final Journey: How Judaism Dignifies the Passage" is a trailblazing curriculum developed to teach Jewish death rituals to high school seniors. For the students, it served as a transformative experience. They emerged more reflective, more spiritual, and with a greater sense of the importance of community involvement. The article…

Research was conducted to develop and evaluate study materials that would help prospective drill sergeant candidates prepare for drill sergeant school. A study manual containing relevant readings, study objectives, and self-tests was prepared. Diagnostic exams were developed and used to evaluate the achievement of a class of drill sergeant…

The concept of industriology is based on the premise that children should be exposed to a comprehensive study of industry in existing industrial arts facilities with selected instructional materials. The concept has four phases, of which this one, The Development and Structure of Industry, is the first. Other phases cover Basic Elements and…

PRESENTED HERE WAS A STUDY GUIDE FOR STUDENT USE IN A SEVENTH-GRADE LITERATURE CURRICULUM. BACKGROUND INFORMATION, QUESTIONS, AND ACTIVITIES WERE INCLUDED FOR UNITS ON ORIENTATION TO LITERATURE, TRADITIONAL BALLADS, AND LITERARY BALLADS. A BOOK OF BALLADS REFERENCE WAS INCLUDED ALSO. AN ACCOMPANYING GUIDE WAS PREPARED FOR TEACHER USE (ED 010 136).…

REPORTED HERE WAS A STUDY GUIDE FOR STUDENT USE. THE GUIDE WAS DEVELOPED FOR A SEVENTH-GRADE RHETORIC CURRICULUM. SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES WERE PRESENTED FOR--(1) AN ORIENTATION UNIT TO MAKE STUDENTS AWARE OF LANGUAGE PURPOSE, (2) A UNIT ON FINDING AND DEVELOPING IDEAS, (3) A UNIT ON THE RHETORIC OF THE SENTENCE, AND (4) A UNIT ON DICTION. AN…

One problem that surfaced with the speech communication basic course (COM 105) at Valdosta State University (Georgia) was that the actual content covered by individual instructors varied widely, so widely that two given sections taught by different instructors may bear little resemblance to one another. This problem was addressed first through a…

As a supplement to the principal reports, descriptions are given in this report for the development, validation, and installation of the Self-Paced Physics Course at the U. S. Naval Academy. Following an executive summary, an introduction to course characteristics, and an overview of the project, statistical tests are discussed in connection with…

An organizational structure was developed at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine for a pediatric nephrology elective. A study guide and format ensure that students have a common knowledge base--the lack of which has been a problem in electives--and allows them to participate in patient problems. (LBH)

The study guide presented here was created primarily from required course texts and recommended readings. A formative committee identified criteria for the content and format of the study guide, provided input on the philosophical and practical requirements, reviewed study guide questions, and provided feedback during the developmental stage. The…

Designed primarily for use with eleventh- and twelfth-grade students, this course outline is intended to guide teachers and students in planning a course in Mexican American history and culture. The guide begins with the early history of Mexico and concludes with a contemporary history of Mexican Americans in the southwestern United States. Each…

Presents an overview of the basic features of two highly related models of college instruction; the Personalized System of Instruction and the Contingency Managed Lecture. Both are based on behavioral principles and have been tested and implemented on a large scale. (Author/JEG)

The Activating Learning in the Classroom (ALC) program at Middlesex Community College (MCC) is a year-long instructional and professional development program in which eight professors representing each college division volunteer to re-develop a course that they plan to teach within a year to promote active learning. The program begins at the close…

Five explanations for students not learning effectively are examined for their soundness, support from research evidence, and implications for attempts to improve students as learners. Explanations examined are these: (1) students lack the necessary study skills; (2) students are of different types, and some student types have limited learning…

Problem-based learning at the United Arab Emirates University has presented particular challenges. Students, used to a teacher-centered approach, needed more support in taking advantage of active learning and tutorial support than their Western counterparts required. Study guides have become valuable components of the curriculum. Discusses…