An introductory preclinical course in family medicine developed at Duke University is described. Student response to the course indicates that it had a positive effect upon student attitudes toward the important health care issues encountered in family practice. (JMD)

Describes a physical geology assignment in which students are required to keep a journal of their daily observations, impressions, and questions which come to mind about the Earth. Presents the role of the journal, outlines the criteria for evaluation, and provides samples of student reaction to the assignment. (GS)

A study of the impact of two methods of pelvic examination instruction on student performance and anxiety revealed no significant difference between the group that used professional patients and the control group that used clinic patients. However, a second anxiety instrument did reveal differences, and the instructional costs for the control…

Classroom teachers need to understand the broad differences that exist between a child's perception of death and that of an adult and should be prepared to confront and cope with the effects of death and grief upon students. Children's perceptions of death and ways in which the teacher can help the child with his grief are described. (JN)

Suggestions on how to make English classes a positive part of the tragic experience of students reacting to the death of a classmate. (RL)

Advocates the use of daily journal entries as a vehicle for student expression to chart the process and progress of the course, "Facing History and Ourselves: The Holocaust and Human Behavior." Cites examples of student journal entries and suggests procedures for keeping journals. (JD)

A semantic differential instrument was used in an analysis of variance design to evaluate the effects of a one-hour humanities lecture concerning Midwest architectural preservation on a group of undergraduates. The positive evaluation results confirmed similar experiences using this program. (Author/JKS)

The author lists five basic concepts on global issues which he presented to his seventh-grade social science class to heighten understanding of world affairs and to promote critical thinking. He gives an account of the procedures employed and the reactions of his pupils to these concepts. (Author/SJL)

An instrument was developed to measure students' perceptions of twelve specific features in the learning environment for science instruction in institutions concerned with preservice elementary teacher education. The instrument appears to be promising for the investigation of individual differences in perception and differences in learning…

Describes the work and preparation--as well as the student response-- that went into the Comic Book Club in an elementary school which resulted in a student developed comic book and comic book fair. (HOD)

Used message semantics networks to analyze Year 1 teachers' questions of students during small group sessions. Found that although questions were common, they were used to prompt information already known to the teacher. Results suggest that questioning style may help or hinder children's learning and that semantic networks may be used to evaluate…

Identifies possible predictors of psychological abuse in nonmarital heterosexual romantic relationships. Responses from 175 undergraduate women reveal 11% claiming psychological abuse as well as more instances of partner behaviors characteristic of psychological abuse. Abused individuals were more likely to have lower self-esteem, had parents'…

Describes a partnership formed between Bentley College (Massachusetts) and General Mills to improve an undergraduate New Product Development course. Highlights include a team approach; the role of videoconferencing; developing a prototype product in the chemistry laboratory; feedback from General Mills; student reactions; and future possibilities.…

Describes a text and some children's readings of a fictional animal story in which a bossy rooster is "tamed" by a female sheep dog. The article's analysis of the children's discussions of the story focuses on modality to trace their acceptance of "credibility" in the text with respect to the construction of gender and the story's resolution. (23…

Discusses what high school students are saying about disruptive students. Students expressed a desire for higher standards, for themselves and their peers, in the areas of both discipline and academics. However, students' standards for and expectations of their school are declining. (GR)