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Kenzel, Elaine; Williams, Jean – 1972
Developed for a quinmester unit on the Dickens family for the high school, this guide provides the teacher with teaching strategies for a course of study designed to familiarize the student with aspects of Victorian England through the multiple works of Charles Dickens. Works to be read and studied include "Oliver Twist,""Tale of…
Descriptors: Curriculum Guides, English Instruction, English Literature, Minicourses
Dade County Public Schools, Miami, FL. – 1972
Developed for a high school quinmester unit on nonfiction, this guide provides the teacher with teaching strategies for an introduction to nonfiction as a form of writing dealing with truth, facts, and ideas. Various classifications of nonfiction are investigated, including the biography, the essay, and true tales of great adventure, with required…
Descriptors: Autobiographies, Biographies, Curriculum Guides, English Instruction
Fensin, Edna H. – 1972
This course guide for teachers is intended to provide experiences for secondary school students in the design and development of costumes for dramatic productions. Behavioral objectives listed for the students include: (1) explaining how costume is an expression of the people, the times, and the culture; (2) making drawings and paintings of the…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Education, Clothing Design, Curriculum Guides
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Meiser, Mary J. – English Journal, 1975
Descriptors: English Curriculum, English Instruction, Individualized Programs, Literature
Smith, Kenneth – Engineering Education, 1976
Discusses the key aspects of developing special-interest, non-credit short courses directed specifically to those already employed in a particular field of engineering or engineering technology. (MLH)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Engineering, Engineering Education, Engineering Technology
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Blatchley, Mary Elizabeth; And Others – Nursing Outlook, 1978
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)
Descriptors: Comparative Testing, Course Evaluation, Higher Education, Independent Study
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Rochelson, Burton L; And Others – Journal of Medical Education, 1985
To improve consistency of approach and faculty efficiency while still maintaining the activity of faculty members at remote sites, a "minicourse" at rotating sites was devised for medical students at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. (MLW)
Descriptors: Clinical Experience, Gynecology, Higher Education, Medical Education
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Abrams, Harvey L; Dralle, Penelope Wasson – Journal of Medical Education, 1985
A miniworkshop model consists of an experiential learning exercise that explores the characteristic features of various personality disorders. The workshop emphasizes a problem-solving approach to learning that is appropriate to the level of the student's personal experience. (MLW)
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Experiential Learning, Higher Education, Medical Students
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Miceli, Connie – Science Teacher, 1974
Descriptors: Career Education, Career Opportunities, Careers, Grade 7
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Connor, W. – Studies in Adult Education, 1973
The data presented in this paper detail a survey of student enrolment on extension courses and allowed an individual enrolment pattern to be traced for each individual enrolled. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Adult Students, Educational Research, Enrollment, Enrollment Rate
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Gruber, Paulette M. – Journal of Reading, 1973
Presents the results of a minicourse to improve reading skills. (RB)
Descriptors: Directed Reading Activity, Grade 8, Minicourses, Reading Improvement
Carroll, Riley O. – American Vocational Journal, 1972
Short-term intensive training is not only saving time for North Carolina high school students; it also helps them get their bearings in the selection of occupations. (Editor)
Descriptors: Career Education, Career Exploration, Entry Workers, High School Students
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Zdenek, Joseph W. – Foreign Language Annals, 1983
A one-week Elderhostel course in survival Spanish focused on introducing students to the basic sound system and enough basic structure and vocabulary items to enjoy travel. Experiences with material selection and student receptiveness are outlined. (MSE)
Descriptors: Continuing Education, Introductory Courses, Media Selection, Minicourses
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Boykin, Arsene – Clearing House, 1981
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)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Conventional Instruction, Course Evaluation, Elective Courses
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Dyche, Steven E. – American Biology Teacher, 1980
Discusses how minicourses offered to elementary school teachers can provide background information and experiences in topics such as aquatic biology and environmental education. Presents results of a questionnaire that evaluates the effectiveness of this approach in aiding elementary school teachers to teach science. (CS)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Elementary School Teachers
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