Background, rationale, and consequences of a plan for teaching introductory undergraduate psychology are described. The setting is a college where eight to ten members of the psychology department have traditionally shared the teaching of introductory courses. The faculty recognized that there was not consensus on the content of an exemplary…

Criterion referenced measurement is one method which can be utilized to evaluate the learner's achievement of the objectives of continuing education programs and an invaluable mechanism whereby program effectiveness can be evaluated. How to set up an instructional module using a criterion referenced base (subject matter, objectives, test…

A methods course was designed with the specific objectives of broadening the future mathematics teachers' perspective of the role of a teacher, and teaching by example what "methods" means. A detailed description of the course is provided. (SD)

A course evaluation model is illustrated with a case study of 116 college biology students. For a one-year course, evaluation has three phases: (year 1) internal evaluation--questioning students, departmental staff, and other faculty; (year 2) external evaluation; and (year 3) solving problems highlighted in the previous year's evaluation. (CP)

Vocational education courses and mass education are two types of on-the-job training and education available to workers in Poland. First, this article discusses vocational education courses focusing on the course goals and organization, then forms of out-of-school or mass education, particularly the general education universities, are covered. (EM)

A listing and description of ways in which the vocational educator can make course content and training time work together for a more efficient vocational program operation. (HD)

Combines assignments in oral communication and writing long, formal reports to improve listening skills, public speaking skills, and evaluation techniques of students in technical writing courses. (RL)

Discusses the notion of "social language" and problems of syllabus design for teaching social language to foreign students studying in the United Kingdom. Presents exercises which stress the communicative aspect of language. (AM)

The structure of a course designed to teach oral communicative competence is outlined, and the approach to evaluation is discussed. Evaluation includes both a criterion test and a specific oral task that students must accomplish. (MSE)

The introductory course has a variety of objectives for both students and the college, including recruitment and screening of majors, provision of prerequisite knowledge, explorations of learning, developing commitment to college, and cognitive development. Fostering these goals depends on the students, faculty, and classroom climate. (MSE)

The use of instructional materials for purposes other than those originally intended is investigated in one section of Britain's Open University, and the possible kinds of materials adaptation and modification are outlined. Implications for curriculum cost reductions are also discussed. (MSE)

One college professor's case history and candid appraisal of an experiment in non-directed learning is offered that emphasizes the characteristics of the student-teacher relationship and classroom dynamics. (Editor/LBH)

Computer mediated learning (CML) courses can overcome the temporal and spatial obstacles of isolated commuter students with busy schedules. Whether presented online or as an add-on to an on-campus course, the CML course needs a good syllabus. This paper discusses components of a CML syllabus and online activities for students. Typical components…

A report recently released by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) promotes the use of technology in colleges of education. To respond to the professional call, several teacher education programs have been offering computer courses to help the future teachers. This research examined one of the computer courses, an…