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Loar, Robert L. – 1974
A minicourse is any educational experience that involves a detailed and indepth study of a specific unit or subject, jointly planned by student and teacher, and for which less than a semester of time is used. Minicourses at Los Alamos High School, Los Alamos, New Mexico, are a part of their total packet of educational innovations, including open…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Educational Innovation
Russell, James D. – 1974
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…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Evaluation Methods
Dade County Public Schools, Miami, FL. – 1972
This course guide examines the theme of war in literary works. Works studied include the short stories of Stephen Crane, Ernest Hemingway, and William Faulkner; novels such as "The Red Badge of Courage" and "All Quiet on the Western Front"; and a variety of poems by writers from several countries. Students' performance…
Descriptors: Curriculum Guides, Elective Courses, English Instruction, Literature Programs
Hawaii State Dept. of Education, Honolulu. Office of Instructional Services. – 1971
Consumer Education is a mini-course designed for all seniors in high school. It was developed on the premise that a student needs to evolve his own value system, develop a sound decision-makingprocedure based upon his values, evaluate alternatives in the marketplace and get the best buys for his money, understand his rights and responsibilities as…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Consumer Education, Course Content, Course Descriptions
Schwartz, George; Worden, Phyllis – 1971
An evaluation was made of a programmed course "A Self Study Course for Adult 4-H Leaders" from Colorado State University, to determine if leaders would complete a self-study program in lieu of county training meetings. Seventeen leaders completed evaluation forms and the lessons. The study results are presented in 10 chapters: Why 4-H?;…
Descriptors: Adults, Correspondence Study, Course Evaluation, Evaluation Methods
Kerstiens, Gene – 1977
An anonymous suvey was administered to all students completing learning skills minicourses (n=141) during the fall 1976 semester at El Camino College (California). The survey was designed to provide information for the purposes of identifying and evaluating the recruitment strategies for and enrollment motivations of students completing the…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Community Colleges, Enrollment, Minicourses
Foltz, Ross – 1974
This booklet, one of a series developed by the Frederick County Board of Education, Frederick, Maryland, provides an instruction module for an individualized or flexible approach to secondary science teaching. Subjects and activities in this series of booklets are designed to supplement a basic curriculum or to form a total curriculum, and relate…
Descriptors: Chemical Analysis, Chemistry, Individualized Instruction, Instructional Materials
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Krockover, Gerald H. – Journal of Geological Education, 1977
Provides a listing of readily available sources of materials for secondary earth science teachers desiring to develop their own instructional modules. (SL)
Descriptors: Earth Science, Geology, Instruction, Instructional Materials
Brown, James Seay, Jr.; Gillespie, J. David – Improving College and University Teaching, 1977
Problems and successes of teaching an interdisciplinary and innovative course on the 1960's are reviewed by the team that taught it at Samford University. The basic framework was chronological, with heavy reading assignments and group discussions used to cover the social and political issues of the decade. (LBH)
Descriptors: American Culture, Course Content, Educational Innovation, Higher Education
Lane, C. H. – Bureau of Education, Department of the Interior, 1919
This bulletin discusses the status of agricultural education from 1916-1918. Contents include: (1) Agriculture in secondary schools; (2) The elementary schools; (3) Agricultural education at meetings; (4) Agricultural education in other countries; (5) Educational work of the Department of Agriculture; (6) The agricultural colleges; (7)…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agriculture, Agricultural Colleges, Minicourses
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Liao, Thomas T. – Simulation and Games, 1983
Describes the primary design criteria and the classroom activities involved in "The Yellow Light Problem," a minicourse on decision making in the secondary school Mathematics, Engineering and Science Achievement (MESA) program in California. Activities include lectures, discussions, science and math labs, computer labs, and development…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Computer Assisted Instruction, Decision Making, Instructional Systems
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Hall, Gene, Ed. – Journal of Teacher Education, 1982
Information presented at the July 1982 annual conference of the South Pacific Association of Teacher Education is noted. Research topics include: (1) cognitive interactions of student teachers of social studies; (2) teachers' perceptions of their students; (3) attitudes of principals and graduates toward preservice teacher education; and (4)…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
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White, Donald J. – Canadian Library Journal, 1979
Examines the library short course orientation program for support staff, primarily secretaries, administrative assistants and researchers, teaching and laboratory assistants, at the University of Victoria; summarizes course evaluations, and poses suggestions for program improvement. (CWM)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Course Descriptions, Course Evaluation, Foreign Countries
Haslam, Carol – Journal of Educational Television and Other Media, 1980
Describes the Open University's extension of its original role into continuing education, not only in the areas of professional and in-service training but also in community education. (Author)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Agency Cooperation, Community Education, Inservice Teacher Education
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Okey, Andrew; And Others – Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 1992
A survey of students in 17 continuing education courses of short duration for librarians and information scientists in the United Kingdom showed that attendees welcome an intellectual challenge, prefer practical-based courses over lectures, and attend courses to gain work-related skills and knowledge. (three references) (EA)
Descriptors: Course Evaluation, Educational Quality, Experiential Learning, Foreign Countries
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