Although many appeals for reform include adopting more student-centred assessment, few studies have examined the postsecondary classroom. Using the 1993 and 1999 National Study of Postsecondary Faculty, the results of the current study revealed that faculty in the sciences were less likely to use student-centred assessment practices than faculty…

This article reviews the literature pertaining to community college faculty in the humanities--their backgrounds and preparation; inservice training; satisfaction, attitudes, and values; and approaches to curriculum and instruction. (Author/NHM)

Values clarification involves students in the information and concepts presented in their courses. This article discusses values clarification techniques for use in the teaching of social studies, English, and the humanities, at all grade levels. (Author/RM)

Designed for the instructor in the humanities, this article presents a methodology for the teaching of any film using Walter Colmes's film "The Women Who Came Back" to demonstrate the method. The cinematic code and the response which this code elicits from the viewer are discussed. Specific shots and sequences are cited as examples of…

Professor Nelson Edmondson suggests a teaching procedure in which humanities teachers would treat the various mythologies, philosophies, and theologies as "hypotheses of equal status". After describing this approach and considering his conceptions on the nature of hypotheses and the meaning of equal status, author examines the proper…

Excerpts from "Five Reports on Undergraduate Education" are presented. Advice on what college teaching should be is the focus. 70 references. (MLW)

Points out that composition and literature often can be best taught when combined with architecture, philosophy, music, or other subjects. (EL)

The University of North Carolina students staged an hour-long program concerning the depression and the new deal as seen from the perspective of North Carolinians. It was an experience of the 30s, using slides, music, and actors to create a 3-dimensional historical environment. (Author/PG)

The teaching of history can be enriched through the use of films about historical subjects and films which are embodiments of various aspects of history. A typical course outline and a list of suitable films are included. (CH)

Paper presented at the 1972 Summer Seminar of the Association of Departments of Foreign Languages (ADFL) held June 19-23, 1972, at Colorado College, Colorado Springs, Colorado. (DS)

The author describes the transition of history from out of the social studies curriculum, which has become closely associated with the social sciences, into an intimate relation with the humanities. (AN)

Describes the Community College of Philadelphia's three-level developmental curriculum consisting of basic English and math courses and developmental-content, noncredit courses in history, geography, social science, and psychology. Reviews the objectives, content, and instructional methods of each level of the curriculum and discusses outcomes.…

Discusses the public's lack of appreciation for poetry. Gives examples of poems expressing irony and emotions. Argues that poetry's philosophy, mode, and tone of communication make it difficult. Considers poetry's subversive, exploratory, and entertaining aspects. Presents detailed analyses of four poems. (DMM)