Certainly educators have different perspectives about what skills, attitudes, and knowledge students need for success in the information-based society of the third millennium and imminent future. However, in order to meet the demands of the global society, educators must think like futurists and must collaborate and share their expertise from…

In interviews with several hundred business, nonprofit, philanthropic, and education leaders, the author identified seven "survival skills" that 21st century students need to succeed as workers and citizens: (1) critical thinking and problem-solving; (2) collaboration and leadership; (3) ability and adaptability; (4) initiative and…

This paper briefly introduces alternative dispute resolution (ADR) processes and their fundamental principles. The paper provides a review of the literature on ADR and discusses its applicability in educational settings. The concept of conflict is explained, along with analysis of the limitations of traditional conflict resolution processes. The…

A method of instruction is presented in which learners construct their own understanding by engaging in experiments directed to solving specified problems. The method is based on how successful inventors learn and create new inventions.

Reduction of cafeteria overcrowding was one of the tasks facing the new administration at Muir Elementary School in Long Beach (California). More than 90 percent of the 950 students were being served during one recess of 65 minutes in a cafeteria seating approximately 300 persons. A problem-solving team consisting of the principal, program…

A brief description of the Florida Linkage System's training modules is provided. The training program is designed to introduce teachers and educational personnel to a systematic approach to problem-solving and decision-making. Emphasis is placed on group interaction, and raising awareness of self as an individual in a social context. The title,…

This progress report contains a summary of an evaluation of the Cycle I field trial of the Social Conflict and Negotiative Problem Solving instructional system, which was developed by the Improving Teaching Competencies Program of the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory. The evaluation was done to document the field trial workshop, collect…

Outlines the Mt Diablo High School (CA) conflict resolution program that has become a model program. In its first two years it has been responsible for a 67 percent reduction in the number of student conflicts. (MD)

Reviews the development of artificial intelligence systems and the mechanisms used, including knowledge representation, programing languages, and problem processing systems. Eleven books and 6 journals are listed as sources of information on artificial intelligence. (23 references) (CLB)

When an elementary school's most disruptive students were invited to write an advice column about school-related and personal problems, the students were not only genuinely helpful, but also felt better about themselves and began to solve their own problems. (CB)

Presented are problem solving tips for teachers related to mathematical word problems for elementary school students. (RH)

Discusses (in 10 sections) some problem-solving techniques that are typically encountered in a first course in discrete mathematics. Sections (which include exercises) are titled: draw a figure; search for a pattern; mathematical induction; one-to-one correspondence; recurrence relations; generating functions; calculus; finite differences; and…

The article describes Project Intelligence, a three-year effort to teach thinking skills to seventh graders in Venezuela. The project's development is reviewed, a sample lesson is presented, and evaluation results for 460 students are reported. The importance of teacher competence and enthusiasm are also discussed. (DB)

A processing model is presented that deals explicitly with both the text-comprehension and problem-solving aspects of word arithmetic problems. The model simulates construction of cognitive representations at various levels, distinguishes several information processing steps, and analyzes processing requirements that differ among types of…

Presents nine steps in an adapted version of the Nominal Group Technique (NGT), a group work method to foster positive attitudes toward self and others and develop coping skills among incarcerates reentering society from prison. Appendices list tasks relevant to incarcerates and results from implementation of NGT in Family Problems Class during…