Describes a college genetics course for prospective biology teachers that was designed by a systems strategy including: (1) defining objectives and delineating subject content; (2) management of methods and resources; and (3) evaluation. (LS)

The form and content of an ecology course is described. The production and organization of support materials is outlined, and consideration is given to an appraisal of parts of the course. Summarizes the effort made to integrate students' subject work with some aspects of educational technology. (Author/EB)

Current debate has focused attention on the role of language in learning. This article describes how students' knowledge and interest in their own subject was used to start them thinking through ideas about language. The value of such an approach is discussed, and also the problems inherent in it. (Author/MA)