Describes an interdisciplinary unit involving English and social studies. Secondary students explore numerous aspects of immigration and industrialization in America and the contributions of various ethnic and racial minorities. (RM)

Describes how the concept of user education developed in Pakistan under the influence of UNISIST. The outline of an inservice orientation course on the structure and use of subject literature for college teachers, and a questionnaire used to determine prior training and skills of participants are appended. (LLS)

Describes a course which provides nonscience students with an understanding of methods and nature of natural science. The course is a seminar organized around a detailed examination of the Copernican revolution, in part through Copernicus's original writings, and in part through contemporary historical and philosophical analysis. (Author/SK)

Discusses a one-semester course on recovering fossil fuels and minerals from underground formations. Includes course outline and information of its major divisions: (1) Geological Background; (2) Flow, Transport, and Interfacial Phenomena in Porous Media; and (3) Description of Underground Processes. (SK)

Reviews an elective course designed to incorporate: (1) study of operating methods for adsorption, chromatography, and ion exchange in a pattern set by the instructor; (2) study of student selected topics with instructor developed lectures and assignments; and (3) course project done by each student. (SK)

A physics teacher describes the learning environment of an independent day school in Oklahoma. Emphasis is directed towards the science and mathematics curriculum and the teacher's responsibilities in teaching and advising the young people. (SA)

A study to examine the structure of the criminal justice curriculum in the American law school is described. An analysis of what courses are being offered, how many hours of classroom instruction are available, and when during the educational process the student is exposed to criminal law courses is provided. (MLW)

The introduction of increased involvement and participation of students in the learning process in communication courses at Heriot-Watt University is described. Lectures based on key research papers were given by students in a seminar situation, with emphasis on management applications of the theories propounded. (Author/MLW)

Describes units included in a high school chemistry course for mathematics-shy students. Includes rationale for developing and maintaining the course. (SK)

Describes a French introductory course that prepares students to travel in France and relies entirely on materials and themes related to such travel. Use of realia and props helps the instructors to stage real-life situations. Emphasis is placed on comprehension and oral language communication. (MES)

Describes a special topics program which allows students some choice in content to be studied. Topics include Continental Drift and Ice Ages, Geology and National Parks, the Coast of South Carolina, and Medical Geology. Student evaluations indicate positive attitudes towards the program. (MA)

Describes an approach to ecology teaching based on a workbook of structured integrated exercises and in-service courses for teachers. (Author/MA)

A program undertaken to assess the feasibility of incorporating gerontology and geriatrics into the first- and second-year curriculum at a family medicine-oriented medical school is described, and student reactions are discussed. It is recommended that the teaching of gerontology and geriatrics begin the first year. (Author/MLW)

Describes a course in which pollutant health impacts are discussed in the context of unifying concepts such as threshold v nonthreshold responses. (CS)

Suggests using thematic approach for physics instruction based on the broad theme of energy resources. Presents physics pathways from student and lecturer viewpoints, and describes how the course operates. (SK)