Describes and provides evaluation of a one semester minicourse curriculum for undergraduate earth science instruction. (CP)

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)

Describes the team teaching program at Randolph Intermediate School, in Randolph, New Jersey. The program has been functioning successfully for the last six years. (Author/SJL)

The general conclusion of the study is that a lecture-demonstration in a minicourse format can be used with a group that has been pre-selected with regard to occupational interest. This combination of methods provides information concisely and allows "hands-on" learning reinforcement as well. (MW)

Intended for teachers, the document provides a framework for developing curricula for gifted and talented students in Georgia. Section 1 offers a rationale for the curriculum framework and considers components of curriculum design. It is pointed out that by providing varied and ongoing experiences in the composite world of the learner…

This project established seven regional demonstration centers for the teacher training products known as minicourses, designed by the Far West Laboratory for Educational Research and Development. The goals of these centers were identified as increased user awareness, the establishment of an environment in which educators could evaluate the…

This book provides an overview of work in the area of modular instruction and offers practical information for individualized instruction through the implementation of the modular design. Written for the classroom teacher, the book includes sample modules used at elementary, secondary, and college levels of instruction. Chapters include…

Because the study of history efficiently enculturates the young and contributes to the security and continuity of the society, it has almost always been accorded a place in the syllabus. Its inclusion in the American school syllabus has been variously modified by the considerations of several schools of educational philosophy and by the reports of…

This publication involves a minicourse designed to allow the student to acquire an understanding of minicourses as possible alternatives to the conventional unit of education. A brief history of the minicourse concept is presented and the nature of a minicourse is discussed. Various ways in which minicourses can be used are then explained. The…

Twenty-nine essays in the fields of economics, mathematics, and philosophy are presented in this semiannual report on undergraduate teaching. The articles are researched and written by education journalists, and intended for use by educators in all disciplines. Among the topics included are teaching methods (case-study approach, self-paced…

A minicourse that uses a problem-solving approach to teach physical therapy skills was developed for the Physical Therapy Program at California State University, Fresno. Clinical supervisors and faculty helped to identify competencies and write behavioral objectives, and physical therapy students provided input to help design the minicourse. An…

This report gives an account of the Swedish part of an international transfer project with the aim of adapting teacher training systems based on microteaching for use in member countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. An American minicourse, "Effective Questioning," was adapted to and tested for Swedish teacher…

A letter and a questionnaire (provided in appendixes) were mailed to 122 2-year colleges in the North Central Accrediting region in an attempt to identify the common denominators and institutional differences related to the general education mathematics program in the 2-year college. Of 96 questionnaires returned, 86 were included in the study.…

Microteaching was developed in 1963 at Stanford University and was used initially for the training of secondary school teachers. It is controlled practice of specific teaching behavior; therefore, the role of the supervisor is important. Microteaching has the following advantages: faculty have to get together to agree on common purposes in its…

A three-year curriculum of "Compact Courses" which was introduced in a secondary school in England is described here. The objectives of each course are terminal; the courses have no fixed length or pattern. The method adopted is that best suited to the teacher in view of the terminal objective. During the first 2 years, students take…