Presents a preliminary report on a survey of the American Library Association accredited schools of library and information science to determine the extent to which courses dealing with the economics of information are taught. The elements of a model syllabus for an economics of information course are presented. (Author/LRW)

A professor of sociology and anthropology chronicles the development of a course in environmental problems, beginning with inquiry into the issues and culminating in design of a course focused on research and discussion rather than lectures. Students responded positively to the exploration of multiple perspectives, particularly those at the…

Describes the development of an interdisciplinary course that used dramatic literature to illustrate psychological concepts involved in death, dying, grief, grief bereavement, suicide, and AIDS. Discusses planning for the course, course content, processes used in the course, assignments given, and student and faculty reactions to the course. (RJM)

Course analysis and course descriptions have been used in a wide range of academic library assessment and decision-making projects; the analysis techniques of getting and representing the information and the descriptive formats (classification schedules, subject headings, and keyword queries) are compared and principles are established for…

Outlines a minicourse for the middle level, intended as a foundation for planning courses that meet the unique needs of each school and its students. The course, on the properties of silver, covers the curricular areas of science, social studies, language arts, math, creative arts, and vocational-career education. (HTH)

Describes a freshman level mathematics course designed as an alternate to algebra for non-science majors. Mathematical content is based on real-world situations, student activities include small and large projects done in groups or individually, and lecture time is held to a minimum. (MKR)

Presents an approach to combine the empirical approach of classical thermodynamics with the structural approach of statistical mechanics. Topics covered include dynamical foundation of the first law; mechanical work, heat, radiation, and the first law; thermal equilibrium; thermal processes; thermodynamic probability; entropy; the second law;…

Describes the development of a graduate business communication course that emphasized technology and intercultural communication without ignoring fundamental skills. Explains course objectives and design. Describes the conduct of the course itself. (SR)

This paper describes an academically rigorous, curricular-based continuing pharmaceutical education program, developed at Purdue University, that includes both didactic and experiential components. The model has three components: the acquisition of knowledge, the development of skills, and the application of knowledge and skills to practice. (GLR)

Presents syllabus and discusses methodology for a course on British Industrial Relations for economics majors at the University of Bergamo taught in English. Course was successful in extending the subject matter in the second language (L2), and it allowed participants to learn more of the language, practicing it in an environment other than the…

Discusses how science fiction can be used as a part of the reading for students who may not like reading and writing. Details a course for at-risk students involving an independent reading project, an original short story, a group movie project, and a daily journal. (PRA)

The second in a series that addresses the lack of information in the professional literature about nonaccredited graduate library education programs, this report examines the characteristics of curriculum in such programs. Highlights include a listing of nonaccredited programs by state; faculty characteristics; off-campus programs; and the impact…

Describes a continuing education course for librarians that addresses critical thinking and how it can be applied to bibliographic instruction. Course content is described, the incorporation of teaching strategies that encourage critical thinking from the participants is discussed, and a detailed course outline is appended. (LRW)

Described is the work done with preservice science teachers in a course that aims to increase students' abilities to reflect on their own pedagogical understandings. A description of the context of the course, a clarification of the notion of reflection, and a discussion of interviewing activities are included. (30 references) (KR)

A University of Arizona undergraduate pharmacy course designed to develop student skills in evaluation of research has five parts: introduction to the scientific method; statistical techniques/data analysis review; research design; fundamentals of clinical studies; and practical applications. Prerequisites include biostatistics and drug…