Uses the histories of women who have attended the Fertility Control Clinic in East Melbourne, Australia to illustrate the degree of ignorance of basic information on contraception and sex. Outlines possible subjective barriers to contraception and advocates teacher guidance in the area of sex education. (GS)

Describes the Personal Development Program which has as its goal the preparation of the individual for living. Outlines the aims of the programme, the implementation procedure, and the roles of the coordinator and classroom teacher. (GS)

Describes a research program designed to discover more of the behavioral characteristics of unselected secondary school students. Reports the results of two questionnaires; one claims to measure manifestations of aggression, hostility, and punitiveness; the second surveyed the use of medications, alcohol, and cigarettes. (GS)

Presents examples of the form and degree of accuracy of sex information that most children obtain from their peers. Identifies factors that may make certain types of sexual material offensive to certain groups. (GS)

Indicates that it is recognition by the teacher of the relationship between the biological aspects of sexuality and behavioral expression which underlies valid objective biological education. Outlines current trends in teaching sexuality and presents the more successful aspects of one inservice program. (GS)

Describes the curriculum development project sponsored by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Thai government. The purpose of the project is to develop, treat, and implement new courses in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, General Science, Physical Science, and Mathematics. Explains the organization of…

Describes an individual programmed study method used in a second year Geology course at the University of Melbourne. Outlines the criteria that make this instructional style useful and presents the student questionnaire used to evaluate the course. (GS)

Briefly traces the history of science curriculum development in the United States. Explains learning contracts and mastery learning as two techniques for humanizing science instruction. Summarizes the main objectives for science teaching, the rationales, and the claims that must be satisfied. (GS)

Presents some findings about student understanding of science within the context of the Israeli Biological Sciences Curriculum Study-adaptation project. Gives a historical review of studies related to teacher effectiveness and reaches some conclusions about their value. Reports on some teacher effectiveness studies conducted in Israel. (GS)

Presents a theory about the origin of the elements and the evolution of the stars. Relates the nucleosynthesis of nuclides to stellar evolution. (GS)

Presents a number of stories and fables in support of an educational philosophy that contends that the teaching of attitudes is the most important function of the teacher. (GS)

Describes studies by L. D. Mackay and P. L. Gardner that were designed to teach attitudinal objectives in the Physical Science Study Committee (PSSC) course. Differences in results are attributed to the effect of socio-economic level, passage of time and reduced teacher enthusiasm, factors extraneous to PSSC, and a slightly different sample. (GS)

Describes two experimental procedures and the reactions suitable for teaching the principle that catalysts do not affect the position of equilibrium. (GS)

Presents data on the readability of periodicals and textbooks commonly used by students studying school agriculture. (GS)