A study is reported examining language and learning laboratories as they exist today in United States colleges and universities. The study is based on 89 responses to a questionnaire sent to 150 institutions. The type of facility, the technologies available, the disciplines served, and the organizational structures established are examined.…

Architectural education has three choices, according to the author: to seek more collaborative possibilities with the behavioral sciences (multi-disciplinary) to establish a new framework for defining the relationship between man, environment, and built space (the ideal); or to find some medium ground between the two (interdisciplinary). (JT)

To assist faculty involved in cancer education in various courses in the curriculum, rather than instituting a new course in oncology, a method was developed for identifying and assessing cancer-related content (a clinical clerk attended lectures, interviewed instructors, reviewed syllibi etc.) and a comprehensive description was produced and…

The goals, teaching methods, and requirements of an undergraduate physics-and-society course are presented and related to the courses content and survey approach. The problems, frustrations, and rewards experienced in developing and teaching the course are shared. (Author/CP)

An analysis of the curriculum, operation, and evaluation of the Bowling Green State University Humanities Cluster College, an interdepartmental living-learning program now accorded formal institutional status. Compares the 1975 program with those of earlier experimental years when the students were less career-oriented and pragmatic. (JT)

The article offers the suggestion that interdisciplinary units can be maximized if they include some form of focusing experiences as part of the module and gives some tips on developing such a unit. (Author)

Describes and evaluates environmental studies programs designed to emphasize positive action learning in environmental improvement through selected field experiences of an interdisciplinary nature. (Author/DB)

Argues that all teachers need to teach basic skills in their subject areas. Article makes suggestions for the improvement of students' reading, understanding, and written work in the social studies classroom. Suggestions include previewing textbooks for potential problems, use of oral reading, and teaching main and subordinate idea distinctions.…

Described is a travel program, which is an alternative to traditional classroom instruction. The authors discuss why to develop a travel program, describe how it works, and list procedures for avoiding liability. They conclude that travel can provide a high degree of understanding necessary for survival in a turbulent world. (KC)

The author describes an in-service teacher education course, EAA (Education for Aesthetic Awareness), the purpose of which is to teach teachers to incorporate aesthetic education into all discipline areas. All art forms (dance, music, sculpture, architecture, drama, film, poetry, literature, etc.) are represented. (KC)

The author presents a strong case for the Artists in Schools Program, by describing the success of such programs throughout the United States. He believes this experiential approach to art provides humanizing experiences. (KC)

There is a void in instructional materials which extends basic patterns in jazz into individualized or creative channels. This article investigates the parallels between improvised music and normal speech and explores the possibility of applying the principles of linguistic methodology to the teaching of jazz improvisation. (Author/KC)

The author describes an arts resource center, which serves elementary and middle-school teachers and students. The ARC (Arts Resource Center) provides an area for creating instructional materials, brainstorming, researching, and for conducting classes in arts and workshops for both art and classroom teachers. (KC)

Describes a teacher-centered model for constructing social studies curriculum materials. The model included cooperation between social studies teachers and university professors, interdisciplinary content, and evaluation methods. Also describes a successful workshop to develop materials based on the model. (Author/AV)

Secondary-level activities include throwing dice to model exponential growth, measuring caloric values, and determining the efficiency of fluorescent and incandescent lighting. Students also measure the amount of heat absorbed in a closed car in the sun, and "spin" a good life web in order to visualize the entanglements of a high standard of…