This study, which used as subjects 89 undergraduate students in a personnel management course, indicated that the emotional relationship between teacher and student is related to the student's perception of the effectiveness of experiential learning. (RAO)

The first of two experiments on direct evaluation procedures involved students' judgments of how well they understood terms and concepts presented in a course. In the second, responses to short examination-type questions were obtained. In both, a class comprehension index was sufficiently sensitive to detect differences due to instruction.…

Reviews a study designed to determine which topics students and parents believe should be included in an introductory psychology course on the college level. Parents and students believed that anxiety and punishment should receive major emphasis and that little importance should be attached to the history of psychology, perception and attention,…

The effectiveness of novice co-leaders was compared to an experienced leader when administering a packaged instructional program to disseminate educational knowledge. Findings indicated that the experienced leader realized better cognitive/attitudinal results than the novice co-leaders, but that both produced positive results. (Author/GK)

Self-instructional learning modules were used to teach the skill portion of a continuing education course. Short- and long-term results obtained from course evaluations and a follow-up survey indicate that dental hygienists are willing to extend their role to include prosthodontic care. (Author/LC)

Describes a social problems sociology course in which reading and writing assignments are of paramount importance. The article is presented in three sections--an account of the teacher's goals, plans, and experiences; evaluation of the course by the undergraduate research associate; and reflections by the teacher on literacy and academic values.…

Describes simulation in a managerial economics course in which students were placed in the position of the top management team of a business firm and were required to make decisions in a number of functional areas: production, scheduling, pricing, budgeting, and government relations. (Author/KC)

Describes a career seminar course designed to assist students in career planning. Based on career development theory, an overview of the goals, objectives, and activities is provided. Initial evaluative information is discussed as well as implications and further possibilities of a career seminar course within a university setting. (Author)

Describes the use of the "Why 10?" game at the beginning and end of a course on instructional development to test its feasibility as a means of evaluating the course. The game showed promise as a valid tool for assessing changes in students' attitudes. (JEG)

This discussion of evaluating a records management course includes comments on management orientation, creation of records, maintenance of records, selection and use of equipment, storage and destruction of records, micrographics, and a course outline. (TA)

Experienced teachers enrolled in an educational technology certificate course at the Universiti Sains Malaysia took charge of classroom instruction while the teacher managed the instructional process. Postcourse evaluations indicated that the 64 teacher/students preferred learner-centered and collaborative teaching and that it helped them learn…

Examines the three levels of course and program assessment present at the U.S. Air Force Academy, including assessment at the course, departmental, and institutional levels. Points out common elements useful to all assessment efforts. (EV)

Addresses policy issues that impede adoption of systematic, course-level outcomes assessment for improving student learning. Then describes a design structure for applying outcomes assessment that addresses factors under the control of the instructor that affect students' learning. (EV)

An investigation is undertaken of the nature of some of the difficulties encountered in interpreting accurately student evaluations of courses of instruction. Intuitive assessment of the results can be quite erroneous, especially if it is accompanied by a lack of awareness of Bayes' Theorem and the role of prior probabilities. (Author/MLW)

A cohort of nurses and midwives completed a Hoste Grid (semantic differential scale) before and after a course on management of care delivery. Precourse positive expectations were shaken but not destroyed by the experience. Ways to address student fears and improve the evaluation process were identified. (SK)