Briefly outlines three major themes of American urban history pertaining to the study of all communities, and describes a program using extensive comparative community field studies which reinforces these themes. Emphasizes readings, discussion, field trips, and a month of field work. (Author/CK)

Reports on the use of closed circuit television as a critical component in the process of in-service teacher training for implementing alternative teaching methods. A five-step problem solving scheme is used to describe the specifics of this project. (Author/JEG)

Describes the use of telelecture in a continuing education course for registered nurses in two rural states. The author suggests that a major variable to success in the use of telelecture is the skill of the teacher as a facilitator to solicit, organize, and present material in a useful manner. (Author/JEG)

Describes a course emphasizing biology, technology, and human values as they pertain to human reproduction for undergraduate nonscience majors. Utilizes community resources as a supplement to library resources for student papers. (Author/MA)

Provides a brief overview of the Educational Testing Service's 1971 survey of compensatory reading instruction in the United States. (FL)

Some significant components of mathematics instruction are presented and reviewed. Good instruction is viewed as a major influence on the quality and quantity of student learning. (MP)

Discusses the important challenges facing high school chemistry teachers in the 1980s. Topics include increasing the enrollment of non-science-oriented students in high school chemistry courses and teaching the Interdisciplinary Approaches to Chemistry (IAC) program to college-bound general students. (BT)

The utilization of principles from the performing arts to enliven teaching technique is explored through the University of South Carolina's "Teaching as a Performing Art" program. (LH)

Describes the development and present activities of the Louisiana arts slide library which includes nearly 300 complete sets of slides for efficient delivery of fine arts and culture education to the schoolrooms of the state. (CMV)

Describes a method used at Catawba Valley Technical Institute (CVTI) to provide individualized feedback to students in basic English composition courses through tape recordings of the teacher's reactions and suggestions. Presents suggestions for instructors on how to utilize tape feedback, lists actual classroom logistics to implement the program,…

Describes and evaluates a simulation game which was developed to help undergraduate students in sociology apply sociological principles to a study of family and marital interactions. Evaluations indicated that most students enjoyed the game and believed they learned sociological principles from their participation. (Author/DB)

The article discusses the history, philosophy goals of a treatment program for seriously emotionally disturbed junior high school students. (Author/PHR)

The metric education program developed at Okaloosa-Walton Junior College, Niceville, Florida, for students and the community in general consists of three components: a metric measurement course; multimedia labor for independent study; and metric signs located throughout the campus. Instructional approaches for adult students are noted. (MF)

The experience of nontraditional learning events, such as a day in a graveyard, can prove beneficial to elementary school students and education undergraduates alike. (LH)