Describes a new consumer-oriented approach to the college catalogue, the Illinois Valley Community College's "Catalog and Career Decision-Making Guide," which takes a unique approach to presenting information that is both usable and helpful in choosing programs and, ultimately, careers. (TE)

Describes a business communication instruction method which integrates business research techniques and communication skills. Offers theoretical justification for such integration and discusses the premises and benefits of a course based on the integration. Describes the course in detail and evaluates its strengths and weaknesses. (SG)

Described is a two-course sequence dealing with the origin and evolution of the entire natural system including the universe, solar system, earth, and life. The content, suggestions about teacher preparation, teaching techniques, and testing are discussed. (CW)

This paper reports on the success of a laboratory teaching technique for teaching undergraduate chemistry. Discussed are the premises of the approach, and the use of the computer, the explorations, and the seminar which are included in the course. (CW)

Describes a Lehigh University course on Galileo that enhances learning by offering novel, alternative approaches to the study and analysis of texts through the use of computers. Discusses the context of the course and summarizes a typical semester. Offers samples of the system and software. (MVL)

Described are chemistry and physics courses at several colleges as applications of the New Liberal Arts program for nonscience majors. The major themes of the program and several examples of this approach are discussed. (CW)

The growth and development, professional development, and recognition of this cooperative program are described. Highlighted is the program in the department of chemistry. Programs in other science departments are also discussed. (CW)

Describes a program to help students succeed in developmental mathematics courses, such as arithmetic, elementary algebra, and intermediate algebra. Provides information on program evaluation and how the program is funded. (YP)

Presents a brief overview of the 1989 Dow Jones Intensive Journalistic Writing Institute at Marquette University. (MM)

Describes a Brazilian university's first semester English for Special Purposes class for library science students. An outline of guidelines is presented for designing instructional materials for a second semester library science course focusing on the application of text comprehension skills, learned during the first semester, to summarizing and…

A rationale for a science of context is provided. Suggests environmental science as such a science. Two teaching programs are used as examples of successful programs. (CW)

Describes the components, course objectives, texts and materials, and structure and assignment of The American University's translation course, which hones students' foreign language competence through its focus on the short-term goal of attention to subtleties of meaning in the foreign language and nuance of expression in English. (CB)

A course which trains prospective teachers to teach disadvantaged pupils is described. The course includes theoretical components and practical tutoring experience. Analysis of reports written by student teachers who took the course indicate that positive changes in attitudes toward disadvantaged pupils and meaningful theoretical learning…

Description of education for architects in Nigeria focuses on the impact of art education in the development of creative architects. Highlights include guidelines for current architectural education; admission requirements for schools of architecture; syllabi for architecture schools; and recommendations for training the architect for the future.…

The article describes correspondence courses offered by the University of Birmingham, England, to train teachers of visually handicapped children. Experience indicates that much of, but not all, the information, skills, and attitudes needed by such teachers can be acquired through correspondence courses. Critical elements in implementing such…