Presents the second part of a two-part annotated bibliography of work on extensive reading in a second language. The bibliography offers a classification that may be of value to the teacher or researcher in reading in a foreign language, and that may assist in course development. (Author/VWL)

Compiles references and abstracts for works related to extensive reading in a second or foreign language. Offers a classification that may be of value to the teacher or researcher in reading as a foreign language, and they may be useful in course development. (Author/VWL)

The bibliography contains 159 annotated citations for works of various kinds relating to the use of extensive reading in second, foreign, and heritage language instruction. An introductory section describes the origins of the citations and construction and use of the bibliography. Citations contain basic bibliographic information and annotations…

Results of the Commission's four-year deliberations are presented under these headings: The Nature and Function of Graduate Music Education; The Curriculum for Graduate Study; Qualifications of Faculty; Selection, Admission, and Qualifications of Students; The Environment and Resources for Graduate Education; and The Role of Research. Extensive…

This paper presents a teaching module on the geographical aspects of war and peace for teachers who would like to incorporate these issues into their undergraduate courses but do not know where to begin, have limited preparatory time, or limited resources. Included is an extensive list of readings and audiovisual materials. (JDH)

Discusses the way that realistic fictional narratives are an effective reading material for adolescents who are uninterested in reading. Provides an extensive list of short realistic novels that all tackle real issues faced by today's teen. (HB)

This paper promotes an undergraduate course that would discuss the great ideas of Plato, St. Paul, Karl Marx, Sigmund Freud, Jean Paul Sartre, B. F. Skinner, and Konrad Lorenz. This course would help students understand human values and behaviors while focusing on historical, world, and national problems. Tentative solutions would then be…

Group activities are outlined for a course for preservice and inservice teachers who wish to improve their skills in eliminating sex bias from their classroom and teaching practices. Program materials were developed around a three-phase training model. The first phase focused on increasing awareness of the pervasiveness of stereotyping in society.…

Divided into sections on the reading process, positive effects of literature in a reading program, and basic instructional elements of a literature-based reading program, this 39-item annotated bibliography of journal articles and monographs dating back to 1968 presents research concerning the use of literature in the reading curriculum. An…

The principal purpose of this publication is to present a selected review and synthesis of the literature on the reading process. Section one describes an overview of the reading process. Various models of reading acquisition and their implications for reading are presented in section two. Section three considers a number of practical elements…

This volume, 30th of a series dealing with social and behavioral implications of human drug involvements, contains abstracts of literature concerning public health issues relevant to the drug field. Intended to provide drug researchers with a sampling of drug-relevant literature (published in English since 1970) across a number of public health…

This document is written for middle school teachers of grades five through nine who do not have specialized backgrounds in geometry. It is arranged in three parts. The first part provides a brief overview of the geometry curriculum of the middle school that includes the present state of affairs, a rationale for inclusion of geometry in the…

An annual newsletter on the history of higher education presents information reflecting the current interest and research in the field through commentary, analysis, and bibliography. Information in this issue includes: a guest editorial, "Teaching the History of Higher Education" (Kathryn M. Moore); a "Views from the Author"…

Developed for use by students or professionals in education and information or library science seeking national or international resources on computer-assisted instruction, this resource guide is divided into five major sections. The first section includes a glossary of acronyms as well as background information on microcomputers and…

This study is a compendium of information regarding the policy and practice of religious education in publicly-funded schools in each of the provinces and territories of Canada, in England, the United States, Australia, and with less detail, in several countries of Western Europe. Most information was acquired from published sources, but letters…