A teacher's viewpoints and comments on the core syllabus for A-level physics which appeared in the May 1980 issue of "Physics Education" are presented. (SK)

Summarizes a university professor's viewpoints and comments on the advantages and disadvantages of the core syllabus for A-level physics presented in the May 1980 issue of "Physics Education." (SK)

Summarizes the viewpoints and comments of a science educator on the core syllabus for A-level physics which appeared in the May 1980 issue of "Physics Education," including the nature of the syllabus, its lack of clarity or detail, and its lack of scope. (SK)

The use of a peer counselor in a staff support position in the student financial aid office at Wesleyan University is discussed. An academic credit course taught by the Director of Financial Aid was organized. Peer counselors must be selected, trained, and given responsibilities normally assigned to professionals. (MLW)

Describes an upper-division science course offered at the University of North Florida, Colonization of Space. The course presents several current issues in the areas of physical science and includes topics in science and technology likely to influence the future lives of present college students. (CS)

Provides guidelines for planning an individualized approach to classroom instruction. Examines the preparation of learning objectives and instructional units to be incorporated in the course outline and discusses the use of quizzes, examinations, and student-instructor feedback. Analyzes the benefits of individualized instruction in terms of…

Outlines a five-week chemistry program designed by university faculty for junior high students with a strong interest in science. (CS)

Describes a course, including content, reading list, and presentation on chemical reactors at Cambridge University, England. A brief comparison of chemical engineering education between the United States and England is also given. (JN)

Self-paced and lecture versions of a general geology course were taught by the same instructor using identical exams and nearly identical instructional materials. No significant differences were found in apparent scholastic abilities, exam results, or levels of satisfaction with the course. Enrollment was notably higher in the lecture version.…

Updates the results of a six-year experimental course in physics whose goal was to translate the physicist's approach to science into an approach to the teaching of physics. Provides a course description and rationale and outlines the instructional procedures used. (GS)

A method for introducing estates in land to first-year law students is presented in detail. A key element is its use of transparencies to graphically represent crucial concepts and appropriate language. The concepts are introduced in a systematic fashion to allow students to build an understanding gradually. (JMD)

Assessed student reactions of a career planning course and compared their ratings of this course with other academic courses in the university. Students' positive reactions focused on course organization and the high level of student-instructor interaction. (RC)

Described is a marine science course offered to high school biology teachers. The course objectives were designed to introduce teachers to a marine science subject that could be used in the secondary science classroom and laboratory and to create an awareness of the issues surrounding the marine sciences. (DS)

Deals with trends arising from decreasing amount of descriptive chemistry being taught. A course outline is suggested, and general and specific aims are mentioned. Some detailed examples of models of thought, which should replace theories, are suggested and the future of syllabi is briefly discussed. (Author/JN)

Standard logic courses are seen as unsuitable for liberal arts curricula because they emphasize the formal logic of calculative thinking. To develop the capacity of students to make moral decisions, logic courses should emphasize thinking skills based on informal logic or rhetoric, a logic of practical reasoning and communication. (Author/MLW)