Describes the conducting of three experimental courses by using texts, programmed supplements, lab manuals, behavioral objective sets, study guides, and tutoring and lecturing techniques in instruction. Indicates the feasibility of this model in institutions that can not use strict Keller Plan systems. (CC)

Describes the rationale and teaching procedures used in biology courses for junior college students. Advocates basing instructional planning on the principles of andragogy'' (the teaching of adults), rather than pedagogy'' (the teaching of children). (AL)

Experience gained for teaching elementary chemistry to adults led to the following working conclusions necessary if such courses are to succeed: a need for student self-admission of ignorance, diagnostic testing and frequent retesting, a willingness by student and instructor to compromise and to digress, the inclusion of ad hoc demonstrations and…

Described are features of a methods course in elementary school mathematics at Colorado State College. An essential purpose of the course is to orient the prospective teacher to the utilization of discovery processes in classroom learning situations. (RP)

Presented are ideas for eight environmental and conservation education programs, many of which span grade levels and skill areas. For each program described, there is a person listed to contact for additional information. (KC)

Describes the adult metric education workshops, instructional materials, and teaching approaches for adults developed by the American College Testing Program in Project Metric to provide the adult consumer with metric skills. Includes an example of objectives from the adult metric kit. (MF)

Discusses an effective simulated program that can be integrated into almost any business and office education class. Presents four goals to be achieved: (1) understanding computer operation, (2) introduction of computer languages, (3) input data, (4) retrieving data. (JOW)

A program of peer tutoring for language and speech handicapped primary English school children is described. Results showed that the program has promise as most children demonstrated improvement in conversational skills. (PHR)

A program designed to teach phonic word analyses reading skills to six trainable mentally retarded elementary students is described. A sample instructional protocol (objectives, measurement and instruction information) is presented. Sample games, such as sound bingo and phonics concentration, are described. (CL)

A program model for use in gifted classrooms focuses on achieving altered states of consciousnes in order to further develop the natural talents of children. (PHR)

An approach to error identification in swimming strokes is presented based on principles of hydrodynamics and human movement and their application in swimming, systematic observation, and recognition of inefficient movement patterns followed by correction measures. (JMF)