Outlines developments in African library science with reference to a course given at ENSB in France. Summaries of papers prepared by 39 African associate students of ENSB from 1975 to 1977 present student points of view regarding books and reading in Africa and African libraries. (Author/JAB)

Describes a course at the State University of New York at Stony Brook in human sexuality for allied health personnel which emphasizes the attitudinal aspects of the subject rather than merely the biological aspects. (MF)

The Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine is exploring the possibility of using a curriculum based on the systematic feed-forward establishment of competency-based terminal performance objectives to replace the cyclic feedback approach of curricular design presently being used. (Author/LBH)

Describes a three-week refresher course for business educators designed to update teachers' knowledge of changing conditions in the business world through actual work experience in different business offices after conducting job interviews at government manpower centers. Responses to the program from participating businesses, government agencies,…

Special screening and education courses in hypertension, diabetes, venereal disease, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation were added as electives at the Auburn University School of Pharmacy. Applied learning experiences for students and services to the community are achieved. Course goals and content and behavioral objectives in each area are…

Describes an introductory physics course for liberal arts majors presented in a manner consistent with Piagetian developmental psychology. The course is organized and offered through lecture demonstrations and homework problems with emphasis on the historical processes of concept formation and the humanistic side of physics. (GA)

The article describes a British project to demonstrate the value of appropriate training for improving industrial and race relations: (1) an English language course for immigrants in factories; (2) an industrial relations course for immigrant leaders; and (3) a course for indigenous supervisory personnel on immigrant culture and customs. (MF)

Describes an introductory chemistry course presented at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, in which students meet four times a week in classes of 25 each with a teaching assistant to view lectures via videocassette. (SL)

Reports results of a survey of 150 journalism departments, which focused on their philosophies about offering a journalism history course, format and requirements of any journalism history courses offered, teacher qualifications, problems encountered in teaching the courses, and course enrollment trends for the past three years. (GW)

Focusing its efforts on the improvements of the teacher-learning process in higher education, the Institute for Educational Technology at the University of Surrey engages in applied research and service activities including the development and evaluation of teaching and learning innovations, and the training of university teachers. Research and…

Describes an electrical engineering program in which assignments have been computerized to individualize out-of-class work. (SL)

Describes a college-level simulation game about the French Revolution. Based on George Lefebvre's "The Coming of the French Revolution," the role-play focuses on social and economic causes of the revolution and allows students to understand citizens' grievances against the French government. (AV)

Seeks to provide brief accounts of significant current innovation and research in Australia, and, in some issues, also in Papua New Guinea. Examines the television viewing habits of sixth grade children, a learning environment for open or individualized classrooms, and describes an innovative art program. (Author/RK)

This article describes some of the promising national and local efforts addressing particular facets of health education. The author notes that none of these programs can stand alone as comprehensive. Principals and teachers must be prepared to create a curriculum appropriate for their particular school. (Author/DS)

Asserting that an effective rural social work curriculum begins with faculty commitment to the rural experience, this article describes the undergraduate curriculum at Lock Haven State College, Pennsylvania, a systems/planned change model, a problem-centered teaching approach, and the equasion of professionalism and activism in public social…