Everyman's University (EU) in Israel acts as a social safety valve by providing an avenue for education to students who are unable to attend conventional universities; however, the heterogeneity of EU's student population creates many problems for course developers and coordinators. Differing from other Israeli universities, EU operates by…

The 12-hour unit outlined in this document is designed to introduce nursing students in their third semester of an upper division baccalaureate five-semester nursing program to the guided design decision-making process. The unit provides an introduction to interdisciplinary group decision-making language, builds upon the theoretical base of the…

This publication provides guidelines for teachers using the Aerospace Education II series publication entitled "Theory of Aircraft Flight." The organization of the guide for each chapter is according to objectives (traditional and behavioral), suggested outline, orientation, suggested key points, suggestions for teaching, instructional…

This curriculum guide presents a plan to implement an environmental education program. The main objective of the program is to develop environmental literacy including skills of inquiry, problem solving, managing, and communication, knowledge of environmental interrelationships, and positive attitudes and values toward environmental problems and…

A TEXT IS PRESENTED FOR KITUBA, A TRADE LANGUAGE SPOKEN ALONG THE LOWER CONGO RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES. THE COURSE CONSISTS OF A PRIMER AND A FIVE SUBJECT-ORIENTED GROUP OF LESSONS. THE PRIMER INTRODUCES MAJOR GRAMMATICAL STRUCTURES, DEVELOPS ADEQUATE PRONUNCIATION, AND PRESENTS USEFUL VOCABULARY FOR A VARIETY OF SITUATIONS. THE LESSON GROUPS…

A MANUAL WAS PRODUCED CONTAINING LABORATORY PROCEDURES FOR A ONE-SEMESTER COURSE IN ELEMENTARY QUANTITATIVE CHEMISTRY ON A COLLEGE FRESHMAN LEVEL. MATERIALS AND TOPICS WERE EXAMINED AND CHOSEN AS TO DESIRABILITY, PRACTICALITY, AND EDUCATIONAL VALUE. OPTIONAL EXPERIMENTS WERE ALSO INCLUDED. THE LABORATORY PROCEDURES WERE TESTED ON SOPHOMORES AND ON…

"A lot of what passes for thinking in schools is simply fluent talking." So says Edward de Bono, author of several books on thinking, and developer of Cognitive Research Trust (CoRT), who thinks children can and should be taught "thinking skills." (Editor/RK)

Provides various steps for preparing programmed instructional materials for teaching basic scientific skills to students. Author claims that programmed instruction approach is very useful and interesting for teaching skills. (PS)

Discusses the teacher's obligation to enlighten the student adequately as to all interrelating features (e.g., linguistic, psychological, and cultural factors) attached to specific linguistic categories (e.g., presenting all of the moods and tenses of the verb be''). (DD)

Urges the development of futurology courses to aid students in preparing for rapid changes which the future will bring. (RB)

Developed as a local supplement and instructional guide and syllabus for students enrolled in Bibliography-301: Methods of Library Research, this learners' manual focuses on such library skills as the formulation of appropriate search strategies, the selection and evaluation of reference tools and sources, the selection of needed materials from…

Draft specifications for an undergraduate course in professional writing, designed to teach practical writing skills, are presented in this paper. The paper notes the need for such a course to prepare professional personnel for the writing they do in their jobs, and it suggests that the course be aimed at juniors and seniors in liberal arts,…

Developed by curriculum coordinating unit staff, this study guide was designed for use by students in occupational orientation classes. Intended to serve as a central core around which class activities may be structured, the guide includes 17 units on topics such as: (1) Determining the Importance Of Work, (2) Understanding The Present World Of…