This annotated bibliography lists reports made in connection with a Swedish project concerning independent studies in history in the upper secondary school. A list of study materials for that course is included here, as are resumes of reports on the following topics: the learning environment at that grade level, the general framework of didactic…

This manual is designed for organizers and teachers concerned with training personnel working at the primary and intermediate levels in government statistical offices. The major content consists of outlines for nine training courses: (1) Principles and methods of statistics; (2) Designing a statistical investigation; (3) Data collection by field…

This monograph offers a realistic discussion of the minicourse movement, as well as practical step-by-step guidance for teachers in the planning and implementation of minicourse curricula. Two minicourse models are presented (America's Maritime Heritage and Sports Literature), which include complete teacher resource lists and detailed instructions…

Content and related learning activities of a four-part adult education class in the metric system are described. (LH)

If undergraduate teacher education students are going to introduce educational innovations into their classes upon graduation, they need to experience innovations in their college classes. This article describes an innovative mini-mester course which was conducted as an open classroom using modules and components of team teaching. (Editor)

An experienced business and technical writing teacher outlines a one-semester writing course for science and business majors. (RB)

This essay suggests why environmental problems are becoming more political in nature, outlines a proposed course in environmental politics, and identifies relevant reading materials. (Author/DE)

Describes collagraph printmaking, which offers many opportunities for exploration of a diversity of materials to achieve exciting effects in print. (Editor/RK)

Teachers at Briarwood High School, East Point, Georgia, are now using a computer as an aid in teaching vocational typewriting on an individualized basis. The computer displays individual students' standings and constructs individual tests. Students work at their own pace and the teacher provides help and guidance as required. (MF)