Describes the five-year masters degree program in physics at the Moscow State University. The program combines general instruction in physics and mathematics with specialized research experience. Discusses (1) entrance requirements, (2) course philosophy, and (3) course requirements. Selected examples of questions from the entrance and course…

An attempt to attain various high level aims such as "training the mind,""developing judgment," and "achieving independence" within the framework of a first-year physics laboratory course is described. Evaluations of the course and the effectiveness of consequent improvements are discussed. (Author/MLW)

A research internship program for undergraduate college students is described. The program, which emphasizes "hands on" experiences for women students, is evaluated by the use of a follow-up study of the graduates. (SA)

Laboratory facilities make possible the audio- and videotaping of counseling as well as live observation, and with these aides the counselor educator can help counselor trainees significantly improve their counseling skills. Undermining the potential value and success of the laboratory practicum is the problem of counselee staffing. (Author)

Access to postsecondary science education for students with disabilities was examined. A comparison of recruiting materials from further colleges, polytechnics, and universities indicated that institutions of higher education provided more positive information. A survey of 26 science departments revealed that there is little staff training or…

Two experiments investigated whether preschoolers attend to appearance instead of taxonomic relations in sorting sets of objects with conflicting appearances and taxonomic relations. Found that training and instructions have a significant effect on children's preference for sorting according to taxonomic relations or appearance, and that both…

Discusses the difficulties of attracting and maintaining skilled personnel in the environmental laboratory industry. Describes major factors contributing to the current situation and industry efforts to remedy the problems. (MCO)

Explores the issue of physics laboratory work for engineering students and discusses the design, implementation, and evaluation of a laboratory program developed for first year engineering students. (DDR)

Investigates the content and structure of the undergraduate curriculum in psychology by analyzing 500 college catalogs. Reveals that introductory, statistics, and a capstone are the common required courses, laboratory experiences are not integral to required courses, prerequisites are recommended, and the traditional model is the most popular…

Presents a model combining videotape and other media for integration into social work curriculum design as part of the on-campus laboratory, a skill training and practice center, which assists with the interface of classroom and field education. (JT)

Describes an inexpensive program that has demonstrated success in increasing social skills. A student project in a school of social work brought about changes both in attitude and behavior in widely diverse groups. (Author)

This document provides abstracts of 116 laboratory experiments/demonstrations currently being utilized in all areas of engineering education at 52 universities across the United States. (SL)

Describes an arrangement of a laboratory course in biochemistry designed to teach currently used biochemical techniques and then have students apply the procedures in a real research program so as to give students a better understanding of biochemistry. (BR)

Contains a checklist of 36 non-operationally stated items and an evaluation of each by a faculty group of 30. Reports the need for non-cookbook experience, an emphasis on knowledge of specific instruments, and the essential function of laboratory as a teacher of the theory and process of experimentation. (GH)