Minicourses: A Vehicle for Introducing Flexibility Into Large Introductory Science Courses.

Romey, William D.; Dean, Walter E., Jr.

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Publication Date: 1971

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Minicourses: A Vehicle for Introducing Flexibility Into Large Introductory Science Courses

Romey, William D.; Dean, Walter E., Jr.

Journal of Geological Education, 19, 1, 14-20, Jan '71

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)

Descriptors: Colleges, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development, Earth Science, Geology, Instruction, Minicourses, Teaching Assistants

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