Several brief outlines of minicourses for German classes focus on developing student awareness of the phenomenon of his own immigration, cultural contributions, and influence. Topics include: (1) phenomena of German immigration, (2) areas of settlement, (3) cultural contributions of the 18th and 19th centuries, (4) cultural contributions of the…

An imaginary trip to Spain is outlined in this minicourse guide. Several of the course objectives are (1) to give students a broad overview of Spain--historically, geographically, and culturally; (2) to develop interest in Spain and the Spanish language; (3) to introduce useful Spanish vocabulary; (4) to develop an awareness of cultural…

Samples of the Self-Paced Physics Course materials are presented in this collection for dissemination purposes. Descriptions are included of course objectives, characteristics, structures, and content. As a two-semester course of study for science and engineering sophomores, most topics are on a level comparable to that of classical physics by…

The testing and revision phase of REACT (Relevant Educational Applications of Computer Technology) and CUES (Computer Utility for Educational Systems) is summarized. REACT is a training course for teachers and administrators designed to familiarize them with the use of computers for instructional and administrative purposes. REACT course materials…

A pilot paraprofessional training program in urban and community development for local government technicians was taught by Midlands Technical Education Center for 1 quarter, with 6 weeks of concentrated academic instruction and 6 weeks internship. The academic and internship phases of the pilot program are described and summarized. The program…

This report is the thirteenth of twenty-one reports dealing with the developmental history of a recent educational product: the Holt Social Studies Curriculum directed by Dr. Edwin Fenton. This series of courses stresses an inquiry approach to the study of history and the social sciences, specifically economic and political systems, world history,…

This thesis examines anthropology teaching materials for public schools in light of their characteristics -- subject content, rationale and objectives, antecedent conditions, evaluation, background of materials development -- and the determination of their accuracy and representation. The study also serves as a guide to types of anthropology…

This document is an outline for a module which can be inserted, in whole or in part, in community college courses on California and/or Southwest United States history, Mexican-American or Chicano history, Mexican history, and United States history. The module examines the close ties--political, economic, and social--between Mexico and California…

This paper defines censorship, provides a brief historical review of book censorship throughout history, and delineates the issues and problems involved in establishing an effective relationship between school and community with regard to book selection and evaluation. Guidelines, designed to prevent censorship crises before they occur, are…

A history of psychology teaching in U.S. secondary schools from 1831 to 1976 is presented. The first section discusses changes in course content from the late 19th century, when psychology was part of the elementary teacher education program, to the present, when psychology is most often offered as a personal adjustment course. Section two focuses…

This curriculum guide consists of course modules for instruction at the secondary level. Each module contains a concept title, major generalization, behavioral objective, subgeneralizations, list of learning experiences, and resources. The courses are entitled: Adult Living, Bachelor Survival, Foods and You, Home Decor, Personal Finance, Teen…

A course in Renaissance theatre offered within the general studies curriculum at Rhode Island College introduced students to the field of Jacobean and Elizabethan drama and to the dramatic arts, provided opportunities for students to help produce and act in scenes from several plays, and revealed to them the importance of vivid and detailed…

Students in microscopic anatomy at Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine selected a self-directed or teacher-directed approach to the course. Adoption of the experimental approach described here increased faculty time for evaluating student progress but was supportive of student development particularly in cognitive skills and affective…

Describes an experimental correspondence course in Britain's Open University, an upper division biology course in ecology. The course differs from most others in that individual research study projects are substituted for the study center tutorials that supplement correspondence work in most other courses. (JT)

Provides the syllabus for an advanced level (A-level) electronics course in which communication computer and feedback systems are analyzed. (CP)