Modules of physics instructional materials, each focusing on a particular physical system of interest to technical students, are being developed at four separate centers and coordinated by a Technical Physics Project Steering Committee. A typical module, constituting from one to three weeks of a physics course, will include a statement of…

The author describes the development and organization of a psychology course on extrasensory perception. (DE)

Presents arguments for offering introductory statistics courses to undergraduate sociology majors taught within departments of sociology rather than using statistics courses taught by other departments. (Author)

Discusses a curriculum sequence, comprising a one-year noncalculus physics course followed by an optional one-semester calculus physics course, that satisfies the needs of both science and nonscience students at a two-year college. (MLH)

The mini-course offers unusual opportunities for teachers and schools that wish to experiment with new forms. Certain very significant characteristics have to be present in order for the mini-course to be productive and eight important ingredients are listed here. (Author/RK)

Describes various language courses organized by the Commission of European Communities as part of their personnel training program. (Text is in French.) (AM)

Describes an undergraduate course which focuses on the effects of the mass media on the viewing public. The course is intended to increase awareness of the media so that students may respond to it more intelligently. Course topics, source materials, and class formats are discussed. (GEA)

Effectiveness of substitute teachers is related to the implementation of strategy for their utilization. If substitutes are expected to do more than control students, then teachers must leave lesson plans, activities, and materials that can be used by anyone. Cooperation and coordination are essential for substitutes' success. (MD)

Outlines purpose, objectives, and reasons for a high school women's literature course. (EL)

Chesterton High School, which has used both computer scheduling and student self-scheduling, finds the latter method produces the most satisfactory results. In response to Richard Tilwick's article in the November 1975 Bulletin (Student Self-Scheduling: An Unintentional Deception), F. Edward Wall explains why his students and teachers favor…

Correlation, the connection between lecture class content and related laboratory experiences, is a vital ingredient for the successful occupational class but it must be planned. (KP)

Author argues that only after working through the configuration of a course can writing of the objectives be undertaken with any efficiency. (Author)

Outlines a proposal for structuring higher education so that both teaching and research are closely interrelated to particular social issues; for instance, world peace, urban improvement, health, or poverty. Traditional organization based on academic disciplines is considered not relevant to present research or instruction demands. (AL)

Trends include: less consumership emphasis, more variety, tailoring courses to student needs, more student participation, more problem-solving, and relating courses to the community. (DM)