A course designed to incorporate interpersonal communication instruction into the veterinary curriculum at Purdue University is described, and a preliminary evaluation of the course's effectiveness is outlined and discussed. Students preferred videotaped practice interviews as a teaching technique, made few suggestions, and felt an eight-week…

Describes a model for planning, producing, and evaluating instructional television for the adult learner, which involves the interaction of faculty, television professionals, and students in the curricular content planning and the development of television scripts. A method of formative evaluation using student input is also presented, and results…

Outlines the class activities and student ratings of 10 sessions of "The Future of the Future," a general survey course offered at Roane State Community College (Harriman, TN). Activities focusing on what mankind can expect in the next 50 years included games, guest speakers, tours, and films and filmstrips. (AYC)

In two Chicago high schools, students taking the traditional 40-week course in United States history were compared to students taking 4 10-week minicourses. No significant differences were found in learning or student attitudes. (SJL)

A total of 474 students (grades 8 through 12) responded to a questionnaire about their experiences with evaluating teachers, how they make their ratings, and their opinions, on a semantic differential scale, of teacher evaluations. Responses are discussed item by item. Overall results indicate positive student attitudes. (SJL)

Motivation is probably the most important single factor in successful language learning. Provided the student feels he can use the knowledge gained in the course, his motivation will probably sustain him. Thus, student course evaluations are important. A questionnaire that was distributed to students to gain such an evaluation is described.…

The goals of death anxiety reduction and the creation of adaptive, positive, or favorable attitudes toward death in death education courses, as reflected by evaluation procedures, are critically examined. It is suggested that death education courses and evaluations be oriented toward increasing the symbolic engagement with the experience of death.…

The evaluation of a credit-noncredit course on widowhood is described. Principles for gerontological education were derived: (1) heterogeneity in student backgrounds may be an asset; (2) intergenerational teaching can be highly effective; and (3) amelioration of stresses ensuing in life crises and preparation for those crises are compatible goals.…

Following a review of research on the effects of different variables on student ratings of instructors, a study is reported which compared the effects of different sets of instructions on student evaluations of the course and instructor--for example, would they be used for administrative decisions or only by the instructor? (RAO)

Discusses the construction and use of criterion-referenced student feedback instruments which make specific reference to course objectives and allow the instructor to determine student perceptions on how well these objectives are achieved. (RAO)

Describes a study to assess the relationship of student ratings of psychology instruction to their measured acquisition of knowledge and to their subsequent enrollment in psychology courses. Results indicate that students in higher achieving psychology courses rate their instructors higher and tend to enroll in further psychology courses.…

Evaluates a specific college drug education course three to eight years later by surveying its educator-participants. The questionnaire is included. Ex-students maintain considerable concern about misuse of all drugs and feel the syllabus was reasonably successful, although topics could be added. (Author/BEF)

Describes the testing of a "coursette" model of instruction designed to stimulate interest in geology among students at the University of South Carolina. (Author/SA)

Twelve studies are reviewed which tested the effectiveness of LEADER MATCH, a new leadership training method based on Fiedler's Contingency Model. The performance evaluations of 423 trained leaders were compared to those of 484 controls. All studies yielded statistically significant results supporting LEADER MATCH training. (Editor/SJL)

This course design is characterized by a small group organization, course processes as models, direct personal learning about teaching in a supportive microteaching environment, and continuous evaluation and feedback. The evidence suggests that the course meets the needs of the university teacher and has desirable academic, social, and personal…