Describes a U.S. literature course and a comparative literature course that focuses on Asian, African, Canadian, Caribbean, and Latin American literature. Asserts that students need to be aware of the European impact on the U.S. identity, even where it is unpleasant. Discusses the magical realism in the distinct artistic vision of Latin America.…

Describes a curriculum development effort at Marymount University (Virginia) that combined a traditional human resource development (HRD) master's degree program with instructional systems design (ISD) and performance technology concepts. Courses in the program are described, with special emphasis given to one on performance improvement…

The Albany Law School (New York) first-year course, "Introduction to Lawyering," integrates two traditionally distinct programs: clinical legal studies and legal reasoning, writing, and research. Its objective is to offer a broad context in which to understand the lawyering process and to introduce essential professional skills and…

A proposed problem-based course in clinical diabetes therapy at a pharmacy school is outlined. The interdisciplinary course requires students to develop or reformulate declarative and procedural knowledge in such a way that students' cognitive strategies are enhanced. Several sample clinical cases are appended. (MSE)

Describes an exploratory geometry course in which students were challenged to develop their own axiomatic system instead of using a textbook. They developed a Euclidean system and learned to write proofs as a natural consequence of building the system. (13 references) (MKR)

A unit on informed consent for first-year osteopathy students consists of pre- and posttests, a lecture, readings, small-group discussion, a model videotaped interview, and students' videotaped interviews with a simulated patient. Students were most successful in establishing patient rapport and discussion, least successful in conflict resolution…

Describes a study that was conducted to investigate instructional planning by university faculty who taught adult learners via interactive telecommunications technology in a distance education program. Results indicate that faculty focused on term rather than day-to-day planning, selection and sequencing of content, and developing an extended…

This author proposes supplemental instruction as a valid practice in any course, for any students, because each course has its idiosyncracies that are best addressed by the instructor. Particular skills to focus supplemental instruction sessions on include text-reading, note-taking, studying, and examination-taking skills. (Author/MLW)

The general language education syllabus, proposed as one of four syllabi resulting from Canada's National Core French Study, is described, with suggestions for content and general objectives. A four-stage teaching approach, teacher planning process, possibilities for facilitation integration with the other syllabi, and the role of this syllabus…

The task force report on the culture syllabus, one of four syllabi in the recommended new Canadian core French curriculum, reviews literature and present practice, outlines syllabus objectives, lists content, and suggests a scope and sequence and methodology. Notes on integration with other syllabi, teacher training, and evaluation are included.…

A clinical law simulation exercise based on students testimony about events in their own lives was designed to train students as effective trial lawyers through direct and cross-examination, sensitization to the roles of other courtroom players, and consideration of social and ethical consequences of our trial methods. (MSE)

Briefly describes two guidebooks, published by the National Center for Research to Improve Postsecondary Teaching and Learning, designed to assist both teaching assistants (TAs) and professors to improve instruction. Stresses the importance of course planning and writing effective syllabi. Argues TAs need to learn skills from their current…

Asserts that extending reading journals to case studies of classmates as readers and viewing journal responses as "texts" help to redefine the study of literature and to build a community of interpreters of texts. Describes a course based on these ideas. (PRA)

The development and structure of a computer literacy course, developed at Hunter College (New York) in 1991 and targeting women and minorities, are described. The course has been extremely successful and well received and has resulted in the opening of additional computer laboratories and scheduling of many new sections. (MSE)

Describes two curriculum approaches used at a college as an alternative to traditional introductory science-survey courses. The first course is entitled "Nature of Science" and the second is "Current Research." (PR)