The Designathon Works Foundation teaches children (8 to 12 years old) the skills that help them develop ideas and solutions for a better world. By going through the Designathon method, many children discover that their possibilities are unlimited and they think beyond their borders, both literally and figuratively. The method focuses on building…

New Jersey consistently ranks as one of the top-performing states in the country when it comes to education. Most recently, it was ranked third in the nation. A look at the state's standards in any subject shows the state works diligently to vertically align standards while also challenging students in order to better prepare them for the future…

When a student in a community-based writing program asked to write science fiction (SF), rather than a personal essay, he prompted the staff to expand the scope of the program's curriculum. This article describes how SF became another avenue for discussing community change. However, instead of just evaluating their worlds and writing about what…

Purpose: This study was conducted to reveal the views of academicians, working in the Faculty of Education, on the 2023 Vision Document of the Ministry of National Education. Method: Qualitative research method was used in this study. The study group consisted of six faculty members. In the determination of participants, easily accessible…

To comprehend an age one must know the basic philosophical assumptions of its people. Examines how close to the ultimate bounds of various forms of growth modern man has come and how to set priorities in responding to these limits. (Author/RK)

The Futuristic Problem Solving Model teaches gifted 8- to 18-year-olds about the future by developing problem solving skills that require them to write problem statements pertaining to future issues, create goals and objectives, conduct force field analyses, and forecast probable consequences of problem solutions. (CB)

In the June, 1977 issue of "Intellect," Jacqueline Kasun promised the reader "a look at the facts" about the world population situation. Her conclusion overall was a soothing one. This article is a critical examination of Kasun's report, with a conclusion of a gloomy nature. (Author/RK)

To solve societal problems, both local and global, a global approach is needed. Serious diseases that are crippling present-day problem solving and planning are discussed, and the characteristics of a healthy, effective planning approach are described. (RM)

Describes an educational microcomputer gaming system for dealing with the acid rain problem in Western Europe and discusses its objectives, rules, problems, and future perspectives. Usefulness of gaming as an operational aid in formulating appropriate energy policies worldwide is emphasized. (MBR)

Citing the grim world picture presented in "The Global 2000 Report to the President: Entering the Twenty-First Century," the author urgently calls for schools to restructure curriculum and to teach students to deal with crisis and change. (SJL)

The paper pleads for a global curriculum which will nurture commitment to a world society. Important aspects of the global curriculum would include peace education, intercultural studies, thinking and valuing skills, world problems, ethical and moral dimensions of problems, emerging concepts in future studies, problem-solving, and communication…

The Future Problem Solving process engages middle school students in real-world issues by creating a multidisciplinary "think tank" environment requiring them to apply both divergent (brainstorming, creativity, flexibility) and convergent (analysis, synthesis, evaluation) strategies to political problems. The process can accurately…

This textbook/workbook for secondary school students is designed to stimulate inventive problem solving of future world problems. It is organized into four units and contains 23 lessons. Unit I defines the nature of the course and provides methods for stating and defining problems, brainstorming, working in groups, and judging ideas. Unit II…

The problems and prospects of using science and technology to help solve world problems are briefly reviewed in this paper. Public attitudes toward these two areas have currently been changing due to recent scientific and technological developments that have been threatening or have had obvious deleterious consequences. Despite these criticisms,…

The document discusses miscalculations by public officials, arms control experts, journalists, and the general public regarding the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks; assesses the Salt II treaty; and suggests criteria for appraising Salt II. The objective is to stimulate research, education, dialogue, and political action which will contribute to a…