Describes a study/travel program, offered at Cleveland State University, which combines a quarter-long topical course devoted to the study of a country, followed by a two-week visit to the country. The course is designed to teach both language and culture. (Author/AM)

Providing an overview of two North Carolina Outward Bound School (NCOBS) "High Ropes Courses," this article includes descriptions of course design, equipment, site selection, events, student preparation, instructional techniques, and emergency procedures. Journal availability: see RC 503 504. (SB)

Recommends using a discovery approach to teach a mass communications survey course. Suggests an approach that makes use of group work on writing codes of ethics, current event photographs to discuss photojournalism history, a book of applicable readings in place of a textbook, and essay rather than multiple choice exams. (AEA)

Describes a system, Infracom, which enables students to influence content and structure in introductory college level sociology courses. Infracom involves writing evaluations of class meetings, making comments in class, and helping determine learning aids. (Author/DB)

Describes a clinical approach intended for use in introductory sociology courses. The approach centers on student-centered teaching methods such as self-disclosure, small group experiences, and workshops. (Author/DB)

Describes course activities which allow university education students to experience the problems of exceptional children. Topics discussed include mental retardation, visual, auditory, physical, and learning disabilities, behavior disorders, and gifted children. (KC)

Suggestions are given for dealing with "senioritis" in high school students. These include offering college-level courses at a reduced cost. A description of introducing the college freshman biology course at Syracuse University into a high school program is given, with guidelines to promote success. (Author/SA)

The approach described in this article represents a combination of teaching techniques that were successful for a high school biology teacher. The process is described as shared decision making and the student becomes an active partner in the learning process. (Author/SA)

A course is described that is designed to encourage exploration, conceptual invention, and expansion of an idea. Results are given that relate to curricular experimentation with chemistry. (SA)

Described is a course in pathophysiology and pharmacotherapeutics, designed to provide a knowledge base for clinical pharmacy activities, and taught by clinical pharmacy faculty and physicians at the University of Utah College of Pharmacy. The lecture sequence, objectives, and topics for case conferences are appended. (JMD)

A specialized course in product liability taught at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law is described. Focus is on course development and design, development of instructional materials, teaching techniques, and educational goals. (JMD)

Sponsoring an interdisciplinary program (over 30 lecture hours of geology, ecology, anthropology, ethnology, and agriculture of the Yucatan and Meso-America), Queens College and the University of Connecticut provide expeditions to Mexico and study of local geomorphology, stratigraphy, climate, topography, soils, archeological sites, flora, and…

Interdisciplinary collaboration of health care professionals is necessary if quality health care is to be assured. This paper describes the process and difficulties of planned change undertaken at the Wayne State University School of Social Work with other health-related schools in the development of an interdisciplinary course and practicum for…

Describes a four semester hour science and mathematics methods course for elementary education majors, offered at Gustavus Adolphus College (St. Peter, Minn.) that has the following characteristics: (1) behaviorally stated objectives, (2) criterion-referenced measurements, (3) levels of competency, (4) options within levels of competency, and (5)…

Revises Taba's model in developing a short course, "Winter Environment," in environmental education for use in elementary schools. Lists five course objectives and describes evaluation instruments to test the success of each objective. Suggests a model for curriculum evaluation. (CS)