Increasing interest of college students in scriptwriting suggests a need for more professional writing programs. Such programs should be directed by faculty members with experience in both writing and teaching. Writing format and techniques are two major emphases. Students can learn the proper format from accessible scripts, techniques from…

Six control structures are used in teaching a college Fortran programing course: (1) simple sequences of instruction without any control statement, (2) IF-THEN selection, (3) IF-THEN-ELSE selection, (4) definite loop, (5) indefinite loop, and (6) generalized IF-THEN-ELSE case structure. Outlines, instead of flowcharts, are employed for algorithm…

Discusses whether the programmatics of educational science, as a course of study leading to a diploma, can still claim validity. Using social work as an example, the author claims that due to curtailment of the welfare state and revitalization of scientific rationality, the programmatic concept of this course of studies has lost its plausibility.…

The concept of mentoring in both business and education is reviewed and its application in a university-based program for gifted elementary students is described. Mentors worked with groups of three to eight students daily, and activities followed three stages: initiation, protege, and breakup. (CL)

Discusses the foundations for and operation of a professional theatre program. (PD)

This book began with the idea that it would describe a set of arts-based service-learning courses developed and implemented during the unique multi-year project, Linking Service-Learning and the Visual Arts. These courses, in photography, graphic design, ceramics, and art education were to be offered as models, perhaps, or better yet, as…

A content analysis of 17 federally-funded campus drug programs provides information on criteria and objectives which should be useful to other colleges planning drug education programs. Addresses are provided so that additional information may be obtained. (CJ)

The social education unit at Kesterton College (Great Britain) provides further education for students with learning difficulties. The curriculum includes special courses, such as woodwork, physical education, and typing as well as courses in basic skills and recreation. Student improvement and staff and parent satisfaction have indicated program…