A number of learning center activities designed to help elementary school students learn to read a newspaper intelligently are presented in this guide. Specific activities deal with newspaper vocabulary, using an index, identifying the five "W's" in a news article, editorials, characteristics of various kinds of newspaper cartoons (advertising,…

This paper discusses computer simulation as a tool for teaching about phenomena characterized by a problem to be solved, a task or goal to be reached, a procedure to be learned, or an environment to be understood. Simulation is defined and characterized by an examination of both the attributes that are common to simulations, and a taxonomy…

THE LACK OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION LECTURER AND THE STUDENTS WAS CONSIDERED. A FEEDBACK SYSTEM WAS DEVELOPED TO ENABLE A STUDENT TO INDICATE HIS RESPONSE TO A TV LECTURER'S QUESTION BY PUSHING ONE OF FIVE BUTTONS AT STUDENT STATIONS IN THE TV LECTURE AREA. VIA A READ-OUT DEVICE THE INSTRUCTOR EVALUATED THE STUDENT…

A PROGRAM CONSISTS OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL DESIGNED TO LEAD A PUPIL ALMOST UNAIDED AND WITHOUT ERROR TO A PRESELECTED LEVEL OF LEARNING BY WHAT AMOUNTS TO A PAVLOVIAN STIMULUS-RESPONSE-TOWARD PATTERN. BEHIND ANY PROGRAM LIES THE THEORY THAT THE MATERIAL MUST START WITH SOMETHING FAMILIAR TO THE STUDENT AND PROGRESS WITH INCREASING DIFFICULTY…

This document is intended to aid inservice teachers in developing their classroom teaching skills through the use of role-playing techniques. The material is designed for use as part of an audiovisual teacher education minicourse. Suggestions are given for planning and executing dramatic experiences and learning activities. Use of a videotape…

This paper examines three ways in which attempts at program evaluation are most often thwarted. The first, fingerpointing, may be either positive or negative. It may be positive by pointing to the individual who is "doing a good job considering--", it may be threatening by expecting too much of any one individual (e.g. "Evaluation should be made…

A study and replication tested whether memory aptitudes interacted with note-taking, paying attention, or responding to test-like events during lecture instruction. Regression analyses were accomplished by means of the single predictor-single criterion case of the modified Johnson-Neyman statistical technique. A disordinal interaction between…

This packet of learning plans focuses on personalizing the teacher education experience through the APACE program (A Personalized Approach to Competency-Based Education). A rationale, objectives, learning activities, and evaluation procedures are presented for specific topics in the areas of the nature of learning, planning, teaching, knowledge of…

This book provides over 100 ideas and activities developed and tested by teachers to help students become independent learners. Specific strategies are suggested that may aid students in defining problems, planning individual studies, finding information, and recording, reporting, and evaluating results. The six chapters are "Independent…

The 32 ideas for activities described in this document have been collected to help the reading teacher to teach reading comprehension skills. Activities, listed according to their purpose, concentrate on specific skill areas which give children difficulty, such as following directions, finding the main idea, recognizing sequence, understanding…

The positive uses of negative space and other creative ways to bolster kids' physical awareness and expression. (Editor)

Now that education for early childhood is receiving increased attention, parents and teachers want to know what they should be doing about music for young children. Sue Therrien's article (AA 528 438) discussed the relationship of the principles of child development to the music program; here is an examination of the music program itself, with…

Create a variety of activities related to the country you are studying--Japan, for example--and arrange them by such subjects as art, games, creative writing, maps, dress and greetings. These activities can be tied in with classroom learning centers or stations. Here students make passports, learn about traditional styles of dress in Japan, learn…

Many children have an enormous fascination for reptiles of all kinds--snakes, turtles, tortoises, crocodiles, alligators and lizards. Whatever the reason for their interest, you can channel the enthusiasm of reptile fans and build the interest of curious students with a few simple activities, e.g., getting acquainted with reptile characteristics…