Discusses the business world and its information needs, the librarian in a corporate environment, and knowledge needed by a business librarian. In addition, an outline is given of a library science course in business information sources, services, and research, including online retrospective searching. (Author)

Since physical education and health are generally taught by the classroom teacher in Africa, serious consideration of these areas must be included in teacher education programs. Suggested programs of study, including course content, are presented for physical education, health education, and elementary anatomy and physiology. (JMF)

Presents a mode of formal analysis that identifies different substantive theories about history teaching. The mode rejects as incomplete or incoherent pseudotheories that fail to indicate which needs they are supposed to meet, which knowledge they are supposed to provide, or which authority they are supposed to recognize as legitimate. (RM)

The weaknesses and shortcomings of the present language programs in African universities are reviewed along with some plans for future development. The design of a course in language and culture is outlined. (JMF)

The "teaching of values" should be relabeled as an effort to help form the character of young people and to aid them in achieving moral literacy. There is a general consensus regarding helping children develop reliable standards of right and wrong to guide them through life. In order that children develop appropriate character traits, it is…

A teacher's viewpoints and comments on the core syllabus for A-level physics which appeared in the May 1980 issue of "Physics Education" are presented. (SK)

Summarizes a university professor's viewpoints and comments on the advantages and disadvantages of the core syllabus for A-level physics presented in the May 1980 issue of "Physics Education." (SK)

Summarizes the viewpoints and comments of a science educator on the core syllabus for A-level physics which appeared in the May 1980 issue of "Physics Education," including the nature of the syllabus, its lack of clarity or detail, and its lack of scope. (SK)

Reviews several issues involved in the reform of history teaching and suggests directions in which American history educators might proceed. Stresses the British model of understanding, cause and effect, and chronological sequence. (TRS)

States the viewpoints of the Physics Interface Project (PIP) on the core syllabus for A-level physics presented in the May 1980 issue of "Physics Education," including potential problems with the syllabus and its content. Indicates that PIP materials will serve an important complementary function in physics instruction. (SK)

Presents a headmaster's viewpoints and comments on the core syllabus for A-level physics which appeared in the May 1980 issue of "Physics Education," including the necessity for instructional materials, in-service teacher learning, and feasibility studies. (SK)

A university lecturer comments on the importance of adequate detail and individual interpretations of items in the core syllabus for A-level physics presented in the May 1980 issue of "Physics Education." Suggests that the syllabus fails in containing all essential elementary ideas necessary to master advanced concepts. (SK)

Guidelines reviewed and approved by the American Association of Dental Schools and sent to the Council on Dental Education in June 1979 are outlined. Educational goals and objectives and sequence of instruction (including growth and development, preclinical orthodontics, and clinical experience) are discussed. (MLW)

The prototypal course in newspaper management described in this paper is based on systems analysis and the systems flow approach. The introductory section of the paper discusses the need for instruction in newspaper management, the concepts of the systems approach and systems flow and the way they relate to enterprise management, and specific…

The American Association of Dental Schools' guidelines for curriculum development in fixed prosthodontics outline the scope of the subject, interrelationship with other subjects and specialties, primary educational goals, prerequisites, core content, specific behavioral objectives for each subarea, sequencing, and faculty requirements. (MSE)