Man and His Environment is a course that teaches human behavior and preventive medicine to medical students, with multidisciplinary professionals, medical students, and institutions collaborating in its organization, delivery, and evaluation. Course content, instructional methods, student and course evaluation, and administrative organization are…

Described is a study to determine the long-range impact of the Pennsylvania Nuclear Science Prolect. Findings include that fewer than one-half participants are still teaching the pilot program, that school/teachers who "dropped out" averaged three years from initial involvement, and that student interest and scheduling problems are two…

Illustrates why teachers ought to evaluate their own teaching, showing how personal involvement in the evaluation enhances the significance of the results. (RL)

Attitudinal and behavioral instructor characteristics considered important by instructors were examined, along with item selection differences between above- and below-average-rated instructors and between instructors of varying academic rank. Teachers highly-rated by students were somewhat more interested in collecting feedback about students'…

The connection between attitudes toward higher education and course evaluation follows from theories of central directive states and communicative balance. Course evaluation is related to: (1) students' and instructors' own and perceived attitudes toward higher education and college teaching, and (2) congruence between these attitudes. (Author/CP)

Possible biasing influences on student ratings of instruction brought about by students' precourse expectations are examined. Student and course demographic instruction brought about the students' precourse variables were analyzed and affective entry data were compared to course and student demographic information in terms of relative influence on…

Team-taught interdisciplinary courses are seen as difficult to develop if an institution has a strong departmental structure. Course-pairs, a model to develop a truly interdisciplinary course while providing independent, coherent courses in history and philosophy, is described. The results of a student course-evaluation survey are presented. (MLW)

University students' evaluations of instructional effectiveness and faculty self-evaluations were collected. The effect of class-size depended upon the specific factor being evaluated. Small and large classes were generally rated more favorably. Relationships between class size and faculty self-evaluations were similar to students' evaluations.…

A multidimensional pharmacodynamic screening experiment that addresses drug interaction is included in the pharmacology-toxicology laboratory experience of pharmacy students at the University of the Pacific. The student handout with directions for the procedure is reproduced, drug compounds tested are listed, and laboratory evaluation results are…

Student ratings on general, broad questionnaires about instructors are shown to lack validity to the extent that the ratings can be predicted from irrelevant characteristics, such as characteristics that belong to the student, the particular class, or interactions of the student and the class. (Author/JKS)

Describes the library instruction program for first year students at Simmons College that incorporated active learning strategies into the two-semester course. Highlights include collaboration with faculty; self-guided tours; the use of games; marketing strategies; workshops for information literacy and research skills; and evaluation and…

This article poses questions that should be asked before enrolling in a gifted education Web-based course, including questions concerning self-discipline, required hardware and software, participation requirements, whether the course is self-contained, and if there are additional tuition fees. A self-check quiz for potential online participation…

Presents the results of a study, in which undergraduate students (n=105) in student-centered courses (one first-year and one second-year psychology course) completed a questionnaire evaluating their perceptions of the best college courses based on the course, professor, and the student's role. (CMK)

Describes how to use quizzes, tests, writing assignments, and other assessments to improve instruction and help students learn. Suggests that instead of teaching to the test, teachers test what they teach and follow assessments with corrective instruction. Also discusses the benefits of assessments. (Contains 14 references.) (WFA)

Describes a study that examined perceptions and patterns of technology use among graduate students enrolled in an online education course. Results showed specific patterns of technology use, learning preferences, and benefits of an online university environment, including action research and inquiry-based projects. The online course evaluation…