Proposes a method in which students teach students in preference to instruction by academic staff. (Author/BB)

Suggests themes and methods for teaching ecology in first-year university biology courses. (LS)

Describes the objectives, intended outcomes, subject matter content, and methods of examining practical and theoretical work in Nuffield A-level biology. Outlines rationale for the organization of the materials produced, justifies using compulsory investigative student projects, suggests procedures for introducing the course and lists relevant…

Describes a co-operative effort of five British universities producing self-instructional units to serve as bridge courses," techniques courses (e.g., microbiological manipulation), or main courses" on specific topics such as enzymes. Lists and describes the units in production at each institution. (AL)

Discusses the Inter-University Biology Teaching Project (IUBTP) in Britain and several self-instructional programs in biology that have been developed in American universities. Outlines the advantages and disadvantages of the audiotutorial minicourse approach; and discusses possible developments during the next few years. (JR)

Outlines the nature, purposes, and advantages of modular instruction. Summarizes the techniques of preparing modules found to be useful during a workshop of Canadian professors. (AL)