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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

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

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

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

Levy, Rona L.; And Others – Journal of Dental Education, 1980
A minicourse concerning patient management skills at the University of Washington School of Dentistry is described. A method to evaluate students' application of the social learning theory presented in the minicourse is reported. Students were trained in 12 specific skills, and then observed during rgular appointments. (MLW)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Dental Schools, Dentistry, Higher Education

Dunn, Jeff; Carpenter, John R. – Journal of Geological Education, 1979
Describes the testing of a "coursette" model of instruction designed to stimulate interest in geology among students at the University of South Carolina. (Author/SA)
Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, Course Evaluation, Geology

Herman, Colman M. – American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 1976
In order to provide comparative data that could serve as a basis upon which to develop continuing education honoraria policies, a survey was conducted in 1974-75 of pertinent practices of the 81 AACP member colleges. Results and suggestions are presented. (LBH)
Descriptors: Continuing Education Centers, Costs, Higher Education, Lecture Method
Steen, Sara J., Ed. – 1995
This directory provides information on summer programs abroad from 1 week to several months in length and short courses of varying lengths in the fall, winter, or spring. Approximately 60 percent of the programs are sponsored by U.S. accredited colleges and universities; the others are offered by foreign universities, language schools, and other…
Descriptors: Educational Opportunities, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Minicourses

Crooker, Peter E. – Social Science Record, 1975
A three week course designed to create an ecological awareness on the part of each student is described. (DE)
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Curriculum Development, Ecology, Environment
Woods, Isabelle; And Others – Illinois Career Education Journal, 1975
The development of minicourses in the junior high schools at Crystal Lake in the spring of 1973 is considered. (BP)
Descriptors: Community Resources, Junior High Schools, Minicourses, Program Design
Howard, E. Marguerite, Ed. – 1989
The book presents concise descriptions of over 1,300 summer study programs and short courses (geared to all levels of postsecondary education) worldwide sponsored by U.S. colleges and universities, foreign universities and language schools, and nonprofit and proprietary educational organizations. Programs are arranged first by the geographical…
Descriptors: International Educational Exchange, Minicourses, Postsecondary Education, Study Abroad
Brion, Marion; Griggs, Norman – 1989
Developers of a seven-day training course for British housing repair clerks offered at Tottenham College of Technology (London, England) reached the following conclusions: (1) such courses should be run "in house" for a particular employer, because job content varies widely; (2) the communications and technical activities in the course…
Descriptors: Adult Vocational Education, Course Evaluation, Equipment Maintenance, Foreign Countries
Schack, Gina D. – 1986
The study looked at the relationship between gifted students' sense of self-efficacy to their decisions to undertake independent investigations. It also examined whether efficacy beliefs, gifted behavior, or both could be increased by participation in a mini-course on research methodology. The literature on self-efficacy theory is reviewed showing…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Minicourses, Personality Traits

Fyfield, J. A. – Journal of Educational Administration, 1974
A short account of one aspect of a semester course in School Administration. There is some evidence that students, working under far from ideal conditions, can accept theory in administration as immediately relevant to their practical situations. (Author/WM)
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Course Evaluation, Educational Administration, Educational Practices