A university level course in systems analysis with close contact and massive use of computer time was designed. The objectives of the course were primarily to teach social science graduate students, mostly from economics and agricultural economics, the basic methodological and quantitative tools of systems analysis and design. It was designed to…

The purpose of this paper is to briefly describe what student-centeredness means and how it differs from more traditional modes of teaching-learning, and then to exemplify how the student-centered approach might work in a freshman composition course. Following a statement of objectives for a student-centered composition course is a discussion of…

This document provides a proposed list of programs and their requirements for Bachelor and Master of Education degrees at the University of Alaska. The programs are intended to develop graduates who possess a crosscultural perspective and sensitivity in their approach to education, with particular emphasis on the multicultural environment of…

This is part of a series of 42 Calculus Based Physics (CBP) modules totaling about 1,000 pages. The modules include study guides, practice tests, and mastery tests for a full-year individualized course in calculus-based physics based on the Personalized System of Instruction (PSI). The units are not intended to be used without outside materials;…

This is part of a series of 42 Calculus Based Physics (CBP) modules totaling about 1,000 pages. The modules include study guides, practice tests, and mastery tests for a full-year individualized course in calculus-based physics based on the Personalized System of Instruction (PSI). The units are not intended to be used without outside materials;…

A survey of the literature and three survey instruments were used in designing and assessing a human development course at Sacramento City College (California). The course involves at least two different instructional divisions, corresponds to the personal characteristics of the student body, and includes members of both the counseling staff and…

Various program conducted by the National Humanities Faculty (NHF) during 1973-74 are described. During the year, 126 different NHF members worked with teachers in 60 schools or school systems across the nation. The report is divided into 12 sections which focus mainly on project descriptions and publications. Sections one and two provide…

The results of a survey designed to determine the global studies programs and courses of colleges and universities in nine northeastern states are provided in this paper. The report is divided into two sections that include a brief overview of the survey findings followed by short program descriptions from each of the 22 institutions which…

The realization of an acute need to help undergraduate students identify meaningful educational and vocational goals led to the development of Career Exploration at the University of Alabama. The overall purpose of the course was to provide interested students from all schools and colleges a comprehensive, developmental program of self…

The precise needs of the composition program at the University of California at Riverside prompted the experimental use of twelve grammar and syntax computer programs in a remedial English course. For this experiment, fifteen students, ranging in class level from a third-quarter freshman to a fourth-quarter senior, completed at least one program a…

Students are graduating from the public school system with little, if any, mythological background. If we are to graduate educated and informed human beings, we must not persist in pursuing our traditional unorganized attempts at teaching mythology. The appreciation of contemporary allusions to mythologies is dependent on a systematized approach.…

This manual is part of the materials for a college-level programmed course in managerial finance and is intended to aid students in using the self-instructional study guide and tape casettes around which the course is organized. The manual briefly describes the course content, design, and materials, offers suggestions for effective use of the…

Due to the educational reforms in Swedish schools following the Second World War, Latin became an elective course at the secondary level. Although it was agreed that a disproportionate amount of time was being spent on Latin, it was felt that a knowledge of Latin principles of word formation could still be useful. This paper describes a course…

The philosophy department of the Ohio State University began development of a computer-tutorial program, called ENIGMA, in 1972. The aim of the course was to help students to use various logical tools in the analysis of everyday arguments by giving drill-and-practice sessions, testing, and grading examinations. Part of ENIGMA is the propositional…

A six-week course titled "You Too Can Return to College" at the University of California at Davis is designed to assist adult women reentering college. Returning women were found to be lacking in confidence, had low self-expectations, and needed specialized counseling. The reassessment course is offered through the Extension Division of…