A course in reading and learning techniques was designed for returning students at the Indiana University/Purdue University campus at Fort Wayne, Indiana. The first part of the course concerns study skills such as listening and notetaking, text reading, test taking, time management, and vocabulary development. An individualized segment of the…

Presented are a suggested program and the course outlines for the pregraduate preparation of research mathematicians. The program set forth is designed for the first four years of a sequence of formal course study leading to the Ph.D. in a total of seven years. The proposed program of pre-graduate mathematical studies falls into two parts:…

A topical outline for courses in administration for managers of information services, and a set of guidelines for designing and implementing these courses are included in this manual for those responsible for planning, developing, and offering management training programs. Key elements in presenting and developing management skills of information…

This directory has been compiled to help anyone wishing to study educational technology in the United Kingdom to pick a course of study suited to his particular requirements. Included are full and part time courses lasting from one term in length to more than a year. Information about courses of study includes the title, degree awarded, admission…

The purpose of this publication is to serve as a course of study for Data Processing I, which is designed for 11th and 12th grade students in a business education program. Intended to give guidelines to school staff and teachers for planning and organizing instructional programs, it lists program goals, student outcomes, and unit activities. The…

A collection of six papers by New York business educators deals with criteria for judging the completeness and effectiveness of a business education program. The curriculum, recruitment, program promotion, image, and other aspects of a comprehensive high school program are outlined by C. Irene Schindler. Karen R. Gillespie of New York University…

In this paper, two magazine courses offered at Colorado State University as part of the Technical-Business Journalism concentration are described in terms of course content, class assignments, and course objectives. The course entitled "Writing for Specialized Audiences" assumes that the majority of magazines published today are edited for readers…

This paper describes how role-playing was used in a French culture and civilization class at Eastern Washington State College. The class was conducted entirely in French, and each class member read the same material for each day. L. Wylie's "Les Francais" was used as the class text, and "Comment vivent les Francais" by Girod and Grand-Clement was…

The document explains how the state of Pennsylvania handles inservice teacher education. It describes the use of local councils composed of school personnel, students, and community people, who suggest courses to be offered for inservice credit. The standards for these courses are listed. Sample forms are appended which show how a teacher applies…

Briefly described is a numerical calculus course which provides (1) experience and practice in programing and the use of the computer in problem solving, (2) intermediate and/or advanced techniques in FORTRAN IV programing, (3) elementary error analysis, (4) programing efficiency, and (5) documentation of programs. The course, designed to fulfill…

This paper describes a one-semester high school course which introduces students to well-written contemporary novels in which the main character is an adolescent. Eight novels are read, and five of these are the core of the course: "The Catcher in the Rye,""A Separate Peace,""The Temple of Gold,""The Man Without a Face," and "Night." The students…

Emphasizing the importance of the card catalog as a tool for the reference librarian, a unit of instruction was designed to supplement a course in library reference skills. Students who take the course are asked to complete certain requisite readings and to study materials dealing with the parts of the catalog card, filing rules, and assigning…

A program designed for those students with varied skills, talents, and abilities who feel the present courses of study are not meeting their needs, the Communication Arts Curriculum is based on an approach to learning in which each student selects his or her own learning activity, assembles the resources, and participates in personal evaluation.…

A recent survey indicates a substantial degree of homogeneity in the content of introductory economic principles courses. Although community college instructors seem more likely than their four-year institution counterparts to experiment with course content and format, there is an evident need for teaching reform in the profession as a whole. In…

Methods are discussed for providing foreign-born engineering students with a wider grasp of industrial development operations than that provided to American students. A course providing such instruction is described, along with materials used, several typical student reports, and observations about the course. (LMH)