Describes possibilities for breaking a semester course into a number of minicourses. Emphasizes the utilization of teaching assistants as minicourse leaders, and reviews current minicourse college programs. Minicourses can produce positive student attitudes and interests by providing students more choice and self direction. (PR)

Discusses rationale for, goals/organization of, and problems related to geology minicourse program. The program provides a framework for students to construct a tailor-made, individualized course in which a "walk-through" (poster session) replaces the traditional final examination. Includes results of course evaluations and listing of minicourses…

Describes the testing of a "coursette" model of instruction designed to stimulate interest in geology among students at the University of South Carolina. (Author/SA)

Describes Biology/Geology short courses available through the facilities of the Bermuda Biological Station. (SL)

Discusses two ninth grade ten-week courses which use problem solving as one of the main teaching methods. Anecdotes are used to set up problems to be solved in student investigations. (MLH)

Reports on an undergraduate earth science course for non-science majors structured around five-week minicourses. Evaluates student and teacher response to the program. (CP)

Describes and provides evaluation of a one semester minicourse curriculum for undergraduate earth science instruction. (CP)

Provides a listing of readily available sources of materials for secondary earth science teachers desiring to develop their own instructional modules. (SL)