To get a preliminary understanding of how mathematics methods courses are taught, this study examined course syllabi from as wide a range of public and private universities as possible. Mathematics methods course syllabi from 200 randomly selected members of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE) were requested. Following the…

Discusses the use of a combination of inquiry learning and transactional analysis in physics teaching to provide a student with opportunities to develop more positive attitudes about himself and physics. Included is a detailed description of three major ingredients: Transactional model, process approach, and teaching methods. (CC)

Describes a course at Notre Dame Law School in Criminal Law and Procedure, offering small classes, participation, and issues that were broad, controversial and pervasive, thus providing subject matter that would allow first-year students a chance to offer observations on matters that interested them. (Author/PG)

The individualized program at Glenbrook North High School (Illinois) is outlined. (JB)

Describes a team teaching effort in advanced level physics for a secondary school in England. Lectures in various listed topics are assigned to, and tutorials are distributed among, different team members. Lecture notes, several of which are given, are distributed to decrease student reliance on note taking. (TS)

Discusses teaching strategies in the physical chemistry laboratory. These include taking students' personality factors into account, having students repeat the same investigation several times under partially changed conditions, presenting research problems for students to solve, and others. Indicates that approaches described may be suitable for…

Describes a two-semester course in fieldwork taught by the author in several universities. The first semester is entirely classroom-based, with students required to read heavily on all aspects of research design, methods, analysis, and problems. The second semester is a structured, qualitative fieldwork study. (GC)

Describes sample essay topics from an introductory course in philosophy that can be used to engage students in values analysis, values consciousness, and values criticism. (AEA)