This study investigated the effects of course structure variables on the computer anxiety, confidence, and attitudes of college students. Course structure variables include the number of weeks the course met (course length) and the number of meetings per week (course frequency). The effects of differences in instructors' use of anxiety reducing…

In answer to the quandry of environmental law teachers as to how to deal with the magnitude of environmental problems, the author proposes focus on the nature of the legal decision system as a tool for handling the environment before examining specific areas such as energy, transportation, etc. (JT)

Describes an experiment conducted with students learning computer programing through an extension program. Concludes that both students and instructors are very interested in and motivated toward designing the length and frequency of class meetings to meet their particular needs. (Author/WM)

Forces which have influenced the shifting of moral foundations and their potential influence on the field of education are explained in this paper. Two categories of systems--soft and hard--are reviewed. A system 'hardens' when the emphasis on the application of a technique becomes more important than serving the purposes for which the technique…

The 12-hour unit outlined in this document is designed to introduce nursing students in their third semester of an upper division baccalaureate five-semester nursing program to the guided design decision-making process. The unit provides an introduction to interdisciplinary group decision-making language, builds upon the theoretical base of the…

There are three general approaches to organizing a basic mythology course: geographical, conceptual/thematic, or a combination of the two. The geographical approach offers a wealth of material organized by focusing on one or several of the world's mythologies and offers the opportunity to find out more about the influences on the development of…

An individualized French I program at Snow Hill Junior High School in Snow Hill, North Carolina, is described. (PMP)

The ten papers included in this document discuss the following topics: educating Americans about the United States economic system, writing and publishing your next book, the advantages and disadvantages of one-way and two-way communication in business (e.g., writing versus telephoning), structural flexibility in business communication courses,…

A college composition course based on teaching the difference between male and female modes of rhetoric offers advantages over the traditional course in reference, persuasive, and expressive discourse: the appeal to student emotion provided by the terms "female" and "male," and the clarity of the terms in delineating the…

THE DEVELOPMENT AND INITIATION OF A COURSE IN HUMANITIES FOR TERMINAL 12TH-GRADE STUDENTS WERE REPORTED. THE TWO GOALS OF THE PROGRAM WERE (1) TO PROVIDE THESE TERMINAL STUDENTS A COURSE INCORPORATING THE AREAS OF HISTORY, LITERATURE, LANGUAGE ARTS, MUSIC, AND ART TO STIMULATE ENTHUSIASM AND INSIGHT NOT COMMONLY EXPERIENCED BY SUCH STUDENTS AND…

Although humanities courses in secondary schools can be used to introduce valuable curricular and pedagogical reforms, certain dangers are inherent in such courses: (1) the superficiality of the "Great Works" course organization which stresses broad coverage rather than depth of understanding, (2) the neglect or loss of distinctions between…

The document is the first of a two-part set. It is directed primarily to the typewriting teacher and provides an introduction to the course designed to assist the secondary school teacher and student in achieving a high level of performance. It briefly describes the nine modules of instruction which are presented in detail in the second volume of…

Described is an undergraduate numerical analysis course organized around projects and tasks assigned to student teams. Most teams had five students within which the student with the most computer programing experience assumed the leadership role. The leaders' responsibility extended to distribution of work assignments and coordination of group…

THIS COURSE WAS DEVELOPED AS PART OF AN INTEGRATED AND SEQUENTIAL HIGH SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM FOR ABLE STUDENTS (UPPER 25 PERCENT). THE COURSE CONSISTS OF 12 UNITS OF STUDY, EACH UNIT CONTAINING A BRIEF STATEMENT OF AN ECONOMIC ISSUE AND SEVERAL READINGS ON THAT ISSUE. THE ISSUES COVERED WERE (1) MAKING ECONOMIC CHOICES (THE ROLE OF…

Describes the role of the undergraduate course assistant as an integral part of the design strategy for an introductory educational psychology course at Purdue University. (Author)