Describes the syllabus of a course emphasizing thermodynamics and light, with no calculus prerequisite, but using calculus. Discusses student preparedness and student response to the course. (GH)

Discussed the development of mass media programs and considered the relative success of those programs currently being used. (RK)

Three review courses for the Educational Council for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) examination are described. Although the courses appear to be effective, the limitations of the ECFMG examination as a screening device for foreign medical graduates make it unwise to expand the number of such courses. (Editor)

The unit mastery learning system is a method of individualized, self-paced learning which, through repeatable testing, enables students to attain a mastery of the content of one unit before proceeding to the next in the program. This article describes the unit mastery learning system and its application in an introductory geography course at Hilo…

Microteaching, or teaching for a short unit of time, has proven to be effective in student teacher training. (PG)

A three-day training course in delegating provides an analysis of the principles involved, simulates many inherent difficulties, and provides feedback to junior managers who are learning how to delegate tasks and responsibilities to subordinates. (AJ)

A survey of recent work on computer assisted instruction classifies the material reviewed by mode -- batch or interactive -- and by level -- introductory or advanced undergraduate study. (KM)

This column reviews commercially produced science curricula and highlights "Individualized Science" by Imperial International Learning Corporation. A description of the program is given as well as specific aspects of the organization of units and materials used. (BR)

Describes the use of the Keller Plan in a course designed for non-science majors. The students perceived the unit tests and their immediate correction by the instructor as the most important component of their learning. (GS)

To counteract the declining numbers of school business administrators and to fill a void in current programs of educational administration across the state and the nation, the State University of New York at Brockport Department of Educational Administration is implementing a new school business administration program (SBA Program) in September…

This document contains a final report of a project which developed a model multidisciplinary graduate curriculum in mental health and aging. The introductory chapter, "Career Preparation: A Curriculum in Mental Health and Aging for Service Providers" (Thomas A. Rich, et al.), includes background information and discussions of the curriculum…

A proposal is presented for a Community College of Philadelphia Life Sciences and Allied Health Services course in physical fitness. Following a standard cover form, a statement of purpose explains that the course is designed to provide instruction and experience in the basic areas of nutrition and physical conditioning, including dietary…

Winning the 1985 "Media and Women" Course Outline Contest awarded by the Women's Institute for Freedom of the Press, this course syllabus covers a semester-long interdisciplinary course on Japanese women and feminism as they are portrayed in the media and through the study of bibliographic references relevant to the topic. Objectives…

Since magazine faculty must compress learning objectives into tightly packed syllabi, it is important for these syllabi to be effectively organized to focus on process and not on product. Some characteristics of the "perfect" syllabus are: (1) it is devised within a curricular context; (2) it reflects awareness of the capabilities and…