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Macdonald, Gerald M.; Lemaire, Denyse – Journal of Geography, 1995
Maintains that growing grapes for winemaking has increased dramatically in the United States. Describes a college class assignment in which students analyzed climate and soil type to identify appropriate viticulture areas. Reports high student interest in the assignment and includes four figures illustrating the approach. (CFR)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Class Activities, Cooperative Learning, Experiential Learning
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Richardson, George P. – American Mathematical Monthly, 1988
The overwhelming tendency of textbooks to ignore the midpoint-rectangle method of approximating a definite integral is noted. Examples are given, with stress on the accuracy of the method. (MNS)
Descriptors: Area, Calculus, College Mathematics, Geometric Concepts
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Ruiz, Vicki L. – History Teacher, 1987
Discusses the cursory treatment of Mexican Americans and Mexican American History in United States History textbooks and classrooms. Identifies instructional methods useful in engaging student interest. Argues that the present inadequacies of education and educational tools in this area perpetuate existing stereotypes and contribute to cultural…
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Higher Education, History Instruction, History Textbooks
Workman, Brooke – 1983
Intended for high school and college literature instructors, this book contains materials for intensive semester-long seminars on the lives and works of three American authors: Ernest Hemingway, J. D. Salinger, and John Steinbeck. Each seminar revolves around seven papers the students are required to write and defend aloud in front of the rest of…
Descriptors: Authors, English Instruction, Higher Education, Instructional Materials
Murphy, Joseph A.; And Others – AATF National Bulletin, 1987
The American Association of Teachers of French has proposed professional standards of competence for French teachers based on three principles: (1) teacher development is a continuum beginning in graduate study and extending throughout the professional career; (2) accreditation and evaluation of teacher education programs should take into account…
Descriptors: Cultural Education, Curriculum Design, French, Higher Education
Kitao, Kenji – English Teaching, Journal of the College English Teachers Association of Korea, 1982
A project to develop English reading texts for Japanese college students is described. Goals were to develop materials that will: (1) give students information about the United States, (2) interest students in reading English, (3) help students improve their reading skills, and (4) expose students to a variety of literary forms. Fifty important…
Descriptors: College Second Language Programs, Cultural Education, English (Second Language), Foreign Culture
Ozete, Oscar – 1982
The content and teaching methods of the commercial Spanish course at Indiana State University are detailed. The course emphasizes the conveyance of written information while improving the speaking skills of the less advanced students. Among the topics covered are employment correspondence, the job market for bilinguals, resumes, business…
Descriptors: Business, Business Communication, College Second Language Programs, Course Content
Fryman, James F.; Wilkinson, Patrick J. – 1982
Appropriate for college geography students and researchers, this paper briefly introduces basic federal statistical publications and corresponding finding aids. General references include "Statistical Abstract of the United States," and three complementary publications: "County and City Data Book,""State and Metropolitan Area Data Book," and…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Census Figures, Federal Government, Geography Instruction
Tamarkin, Toby; Wilkins, Ernest J. – 1979
Supplemental materials are presented that can be used with any standard Spanish textbook in order to help students develop communicative competency by listening, understanding, and speaking in situations that involve the use of language outside the classroom. Career situations have been selected which require the use of Spanish in metropolitan…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Audiovisual Aids, Career Awareness, Career Education
Vazquez, John D. – 1992
The Integrated Skills Reinforcement (ISR) technique, developed by faculty at La Guardia Community College in New York City, is a student-centered teaching and learning model which can facilitate learning for non-traditional, non-native (frequently underprepared) students. It aims to develop and integrate students' basic skills into course content,…
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Content Area Writing, Course Descriptions, Higher Education
Fairchild, Halford H. – 1983
This paper examines two strategies for the teaching of Black Psychology. The first strategy is designed for use in undergraduate and graduate seminars. It relies on a course structure that requires each student to complete a weekly reading assignment, to give an oral abstract to the rest of the seminar, and to write a weekly thought paper on a…
Descriptors: Black Culture, College Students, Evaluation Criteria, Higher Education
Geertsen, Reed, Ed.; And Others – 1980
This document presents 81 successful teaching techniques used by sociologists in universities and colleges across the country. The techniques are designed to stimulate creative thinking about possible modifications or additional ways of improving teaching sociological concepts. The following information is provided for each technique presented:…
Descriptors: Concept Teaching, Higher Education, Sociology, Teacher Developed Materials
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Gottfried, Sandra; And Others – American Biology Teacher, 1993
Presents reviews of literature for the following areas: perceptions and attitudes; curriculum and instruction; women and minorities; and the physical environment, educational technologies and support services. (PR)
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Educational Technology, Females
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Hamilton, Thomas R. – American Biology Teacher, 1988
Describes a field trip activity to measure changes in elevation across the dunes of a barrier beach, measure wind velocity along the transect line, and observe the distribution of ground cover in the study area. Discusses equipment, materials, procedures and follow-up activities for each study. (CW)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, College Science, Ecology, Environmental Education
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Marco, Oscar Barbera – American Biology Teacher, 1993
Presents a simple model that can help students think about evolution and better understand the gradualist and punctuationist macroevolution approaches. The model also improves instruction for concepts of mutation, selection, fitness, extinction, and origin of life. Describes an IBM computer program for instruction in these areas. (PR)
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education
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