The initiation of programs in mathematics held in the physical facilities of industry, the implementation of these programs, and guidelines for establishing the programs are discussed. (DT)

Outlines how the current work in linguistics and psychology can be joined with rhetoric in the study of cohesion and suggests the ways in which this synthesis leads to both a literary and philosophical sense of form and a practical pedagogy for teachers. (MM)

Advances in information technology (IT) are reshaping the U.S. labor market. The demand for workers who can read and understand complex material, think analytically, and use technology efficiently will continue to increase. Congress established the 21st Century Workforce Commission to assess current and future demand for IT workers and the…

The hierarchical and impersonal university makes it difficult, if not impossible, for trust to be established in the microcosm of the classroom." Author describes how a literature class he taught at State University of New York at Buffalo evolved into an experimental one in which the group itself was the subject, and trust was established.…

Proposes that deafness can be seen as an avenue into a theoretical discourse rather than either the infirmity that blocks communication or a subject for a simple thematic exposition as would be found in an analysis of "deafness in literature." Looks at the deafened movement as it dialectically approaches the critic, the reader, and the text. (TB)

Offers guidelines for using photographs effectively in campus newspapers. Reviews the stages in the photo editing process, suggests alternatives to traditional photographic approaches, and offers technical advice. (AYC)

Problems associated with the poor academic and technical preparation of many workers can be addressed through the use of occupational analysis techniques coupled with the development of curricula based on the results of such analyses. This workplace literacy handbook describes five stages in analyzing business literacy needs and developing…

Our system of teaching language makes most native speakers feel insecure in their own usages. (JH)

Explores the problem of genre analysis as it pertains to modern American long poems, in particular to a new type of American long poem, the verse novel. (SR)

Shows how the eagerness to learn and the wealth of experience of senior adults makes a composition course in autobiography particularly effective for such students. (JL)

Explores "Writer-Based" (expressive rather than communicative) prose in relation to the theory of egocentrism and suggests its implications for the teacher of writing. (DD)

Designed for community students interested in learning about psychology as a field of study, this module offers group and individual activities to involve the beginning student in research, experimentation and discussion. Unit 1, "What Is Psychology?," includes the use of animals in psychology, ethics, the history of psychology, an overview of…

A survey was conducted during Spring 1979 to assess the employment and/or educational activities of Lane Community College (LCC) vocational students who either graduated or dropped out during 1977-78. Members of the survey sample, comprised of 442 graduates and 306 early leavers, were asked to indicate: (1) the full-time/part-time status of their…

Speculates on the politics of not teaching irony in the writing classroom. Maintains that irony defines a political relationship between the user and the audience being addressed or excluded. Challenges some of the principles of "good" writing as embodied in composition textbooks, particularly principles concerning clarity and sincerity. (SR)

Focuses on the resonance and power of the Madonna, or the Virgin Mary, in literature and culture. Argues that the Madonna represents womanhood and feminism. Describes how the multiple readings of "The Scarlet Letter" charted one professor's changing relationship over 10 years with the Jesuit institution where she taught. (HB)