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| Clearing House | 7 |
Author
| Boykin, Arsene | 1 |
| Brimm, R.P. | 1 |
| Fagan, Edward R. | 1 |
| Shuman, R. Baird | 1 |
| Silverbank, Francine | 1 |
| Steirer, Michael D. | 1 |
| Williams, George L. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
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Peer reviewedBrimm, R.P. – Clearing House, 1969
Descriptors: Elective Courses, Guidance Programs, Parent Conferences, Parent Teacher Cooperation
Peer reviewedFagan, Edward R. – Clearing House, 1971
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elective Courses, English Instruction, Language Instruction
Peer reviewedSilverbank, Francine – Clearing House, 1973
Author provides a background for William's article, "English Electives Evaluated," which appeared in the May 1973 issue of CH and which gives special meaning to it. (Editor)
Descriptors: Decision Making, Educational Environment, Educational Innovation, Elective Courses
Peer reviewedWilliams, George L. – Clearing House, 1973
An investigation of student reactions to elective courses by the English teachers at Weber Junior High School in Port Washington, New York. (Editor/CB)
Descriptors: Course Evaluation, Elective Courses, English, Junior High School Students
Peer reviewedShuman, R. Baird – Clearing House, 1974
Author provided teachers of English with an impressive annotated list of books centering on world literature. (Editor/RK)
Descriptors: African Literature, Australian Literature, Elective Courses, Independent Study
Peer reviewedBoykin, Arsene – Clearing House, 1981
In two Chicago high schools, students taking the traditional 40-week course in United States history were compared to students taking 4 10-week minicourses. No significant differences were found in learning or student attitudes. (SJL)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Conventional Instruction, Course Evaluation, Elective Courses
Peer reviewedSteirer, Michael D. – Clearing House, 1973
Twenty four mini-elective courses utilizing mass media were organized to motivate students in English classes at Shuler Junior High School, Cleveland, Ohio. (DS)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elective Courses, English Curriculum, English Instruction
