Seventy undergraduate class sections were examined from the database of Astronomy Diagnostic Test (ADT) results of Deming and Hufnagel to determine if course format correlated with ADT normalized gain scores. Normalized gains were calculated for four different classroom scenarios: lecture, lecture with discussion, lecture with lab, and lecture…

Survey responses from 204 of 500 business schools identified most often topics in business statistics I and II courses. The most popular software at both levels was Minitab. Most schools required both statistics I and II. (SK)

Analyzes course requirements to determine the amount of required mathematics and science for production-oriented agronomy majors. Reports that mathematics requirements center around college algebra and statistics; science requirements generally include chemistry, biology, plant physiology, and genetics; and land-grant institutions have a…

Surveyed 55 U.S. pharmacy colleges concerning pediatric didactic content, reading assignments, clerkships, and time dedicated to pediatric pharmacy in entry-level doctor of pharmacy programs. An average of 16.7 hours was devoted to pediatric content in required courses with highly variable content. Fifty programs offered pediatric clerkships and…

A survey of 300 technology teachers in Finnish primary schools received 212 responses indicating that woodworking was a predominant activity and the design-based teaching method was most common. Age, education, and experience of teachers was not related to technology-education practice. Familiarity with technological equipment was not considered…

Presents the historical development of required undergraduate core mathematics courses. Suggests that a new core course--discrete dynamical modeling--is needed to prepare students for success in the information age. Contains 17 references. (Author/ASK)

A research writing course was developed to prepare chemistry majors to conduct and report on their capstone research projects. The course guides students through a multistep process of preparing a literature review and research proposal. Students learn how to identify and avoid plagiarism, critically read and summarize a scientific article,…

A study examined a national trend towards dropping Shakespeare and other Great Authors from college English major requirements, and asked what new courses are taking their places. Programs from 70 representative schools were analyzed. Results indicated that 23 schools require a course in Shakespeare, which may include other authors as well, but…

A survey conducted in 1982 and repeated in 1986 was replicated in 1990 with data collected from 356 of 700 2- and 4-year colleges. Results show that business communication is often a required course, enrollments are constant, class sizes are decreasing, and a wider variety of related courses is being offered. (SK)

Examines mathematics courses offered during the 1980s' educational reform in response to increased course requirements and competency testing. Schools increased numbers of courses, but they were primarily low level. Reforms rarely affected middle- and upper-level achievers but significantly affected at-risk students. Increased testing requirements…

Describes a new junior-level required writing course at the College Park campus of the University of Maryland. Explains how it differs from and builds upon the required freshman course. (FL)

A brief review of the changes in required physical education curricula and the profession between the late nineteenth century and the present leads to the argument that the field must re-emphasize a sound understanding of its philosophic base if it is to win true professional status. (CB)

This brief pamphlet provides a description of the obligatory and optional subjects taught in all 10 forms of the "Folkeskole," as of August 1976. Those subjects include: (1) Danish; (2) Arithmetic/Mathematics: (3) Physical Education and Sport; (4) Christian Studies (compulsory school, i.e. 1st-9th forms); (5) Christian Studies/Religious…

This brief pamphlet describes the regulations applying to instruction in the optional subjects of the "Folkeskole," as of June 1975. Pupils in the 8th to 10th forms may be offered instruction in the following subjects and topics: (1) Typing; (2) Photography; (3) Drama; (4) Film; (5) History; (6) Geography; (7) Biology; (8) Creative Art;…

Describes an "exit" course, Senior Seminar in Communicative Theories, developed for students majoring in Speech Communication at George Mason University. Outlines the evolution of this course and the case for adding such a course to speech communication curricula. (KEH)