Students in the course described are introduced early to the rudiments of historical methods, critical discrimination, and library resources. (Editor)

Usually the textbook descriptions of analytical methods fall short of making comparisons among several methods employed for analysis. Emphasis should be placed on making decisions about using a particular method on the basis of its merits. Listed are experiments that could be used for instruction. (PS)

Tape recordings of lectures were made available to all students. Teacher comments on an individual student's tests were made available on tape to each student. Student and faculty reactions support continuing and expanding the program. (TS)

Describes an informal experiemnt designed to compare an eighth grade earth science class in an open learning environment to traditional classes. "Open environment" students gained about the same number of points on an earth science cognitive test as the "traditional" students. The individual activities of students in the open class and the…

Describes a course designed principally for teachers enrolled in a graduate program in cross-cultural education. States that, although most of the individuals taking the course will not conduct field research, the skills acquired will better enable them to teach in a cross-cultural setting. (GC)

Describes the Agricultural Technical Institute of Ohio State University's human sexuality course, which uses team teaching and various instructional techniques including small group work, lectures, independent study, and individual presentations. Found the approach effective in increasing factual knowledge and personal participation. (DMM)

Describes how two objectives--enhancing public relations thinking and producing an attractive showpiece of writing talent for the student--form the basis of a course in public relations at the University of Florida. (HOD)

Describes a public relations course that teaches students how to analyze a communications problem and plan and implement a program to solve that problem based on sound managerial strategy. (HOD)