A short course in accounting was offered to high achiever students to aid in village finance. (JR)

Describes a brief creative writing course in which students can teach themselves how to write and includes sample instructional materials and exercises. (RB)

The reorganization of an undergraduate history curriculum from a semester system into a series of three and one-half week courses is described. (DE)

The rationale for, and use and effect of, audiotutorial minicourses in teaching basic biology are discussed. Statistical analyses of data from an evaluation questionnaire that was given the students at Hagerstown (Maryland) Junior College is presented. (SGM)

Improving the effectiveness of short-term training for personnel serving the handicapped requires adequate evaluation of rehabilitation programs. This monograph presents a sample of evaluative theoretical positions, methodological approaches, and innovative strategies applicable to the evaluation function. Papers included are: (1) "Evaluation…

This guide has as its purpose to help college and university administrators locate places where they can get help on management procedures throughout 1973. In addition to activities sponsored by associations, corporations, and consulting groups, a number of seminars and short-term professional development courses given at colleges and universities…

This description of research workshops for graduate students developed by a university library covers the need for the workshops, their intended goals, projected audience, planning, implementation, personnel, publicity, and the evaluation method used. (EM)

The author describes students' and lecturers' reactions to a five-day residential course for older adults. The course was designed to develop competence at word processing and familiarity with other computer applications. (CH)

The author describes Adult Preparation Training, a short-term course sponsored by the Manpower Services Commission. The course is designed to help unemployed people find their way into satisfying employment. (Author/CH)

The minicourse approach to inservice education is described and its effectiveness in teaching regular educators to cope with handicapped students is illustrated by increases in competency attainment and positive changes in attitudes. (CL)

Discusses the results of a physics minicourse program for college students; describes how to initiate such a program, including choice of topics, publicizing the courses, and course contents. (MLH)

The author describes how he developed a method of evaluating and comparing management courses of different types and lengths by applying an ordinal system of relative values using a process of transmutation. (MS)

The author shows how an ordinal system he developed for evaluating different types of management courses can be used to establish the value or success of a certain subject in a variety of courses. (MS)

Outlines a mini-course in problem solving that is being given to teaching assistants in the language department at West Virginia University. (RL)