Minicourse 1, an auto-instructional package based on the microteaching-video tape recorder process, instructs the teacher in specific teaching skills and directs him in self-evaluation of his own teaching. Field tests in Minicourse (MC) 1 (questioning skill at the elementary school level) indicated behaviorally significant changes in teachers and…

Independent study is at least as effective as traditional teaching methods, according to this report of a three-year project to evaluate self-study modules, called "minicourses," in a new nursing curriculum. (MF)

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)

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)

Developers of a seven-day training course for British housing repair clerks offered at Tottenham College of Technology (London, England) reached the following conclusions: (1) such courses should be run "in house" for a particular employer, because job content varies widely; (2) the communications and technical activities in the course…

A short account of one aspect of a semester course in School Administration. There is some evidence that students, working under far from ideal conditions, can accept theory in administration as immediately relevant to their practical situations. (Author/WM)

Discusses the use of a market survey to determine the potential market, appropriate level of subject matter, and preferred meeting time for a short course in solid wastemanagement. (SL)

Medical students' attitudes towards concepts in sexuality before and after a five-day sexuality course were tested at the University of Miami School of Medicine and evaluated with Osgood's Semantic Differential. Concepts rated were "my sexuality,""masturbation,""homosexuality," and "my role in understanding…

Descriptions of minicourses offered to librarians in Papua New Guinea include course content and objectives, the frequency of course offerings, and participation in minicourses. Participant and teacher evaluations of the minicourses and their implications for future course offerings are discussed. (seven references) (CLB)

A comparative analysis of six UNISIST short training courses was conducted as a basis for recommendations to the UNISIST Steering Committee in regard to future strategies for their education and training programs. Information that emerged from the course evaluations, which varied considerably in comprehensiveness and objectivity, was analyzed.…

On an experimental basis the University of Colorado School of Medicine offered two concurrent anatomy courses: a traditional course emphasizing total dissection and a shorter one requiring some dissection but relying heavily on peer group interaction and audiovisual technology. Results of the experiment are presented with reasons for continuing…

Cognitive and affective differences were examined for 20 classrooms of eleventh grade students exposed to either a mini or traditional social studies curriculum. Findings are discussed in the context of curricular innovations. (Editor/RK)

Describes the mini course program in operation at Westfield, New Jersey, High School. (MB)

The development, evaluation and underlying rationale of a two-day course on explaining and lecturing is described. It is argued that since lecturing is the major method of teaching in universities it is important to help lecturers improve their technique and make them aware of their strengths and weaknesses. (Author/MLW)

Characteristics of a minicourse developed at Macquarie University in Australia, its application in Australia, and potential for countries in the Asia-Pacific region are discussed. A minicourse is defined as an entire course of studies for a group, similar to a conventional course but compressed into a few hours. The Australian minicourse is…