In response to two papers decrying reductionism and advocating holistic constructivism in models of learning disabilities, the article applauds trends toward a shifting paradigm in the field but warns against advocating any single approach as the only valid path to effective learning. (DB)

Two models for teaching people to think, the Deweyan problem-solving model and the traditional discipline-oriented model, are described and evaluated. (GW)

Explaining what outdoor experiential education is can be problematic, as a variety of terms are being used to identify a wide range of outdoor experiential learning methods. This paper proposes the metaphoric model of an umbrella to explain the relationships existing among these terms and their respective outdoor experiential learning methods. The…

This paper discusses a value clarification model for health education as an alternative to a purely factual approach which is becoming inadequate in the face of ever increasing amounts of information. This hierarchial model consists of three levels: (1) the information level providing the factual basis; (2) the conceptual level, centering on the…

Equipping regular class teachers with skills necessary for coping with problem situations is recommended as an alternative to special classes for children with relatively mild behavioral, emotional, or learning problems. (KW)

Task analysis provides a means of effectively incorporating current learning theory and practice into instructional development methodology. It yields results applicable to specifying performance objectives, designing instructional activities, determining teaching strategies, and evaluating performance. (Author/BP)

Cautions and considerations for developing and implementing instructional models for students with learning and behavioral problems are examined in view of the need for keeping students as close to the least restrictive alternative as possible. (Author)

This detailed position-paper reflects upon traditional and contemporary drug education with particular attention to programs in schools. An effective educational approach is presented by integrating critical issues with a practical rationale for developing drug education programs to meet the unique needs of exceptional children. (Author)

Part I of a 2-part article begins a search for a "Grand Unified Theory of Environmental Education" through consultation with 11 distinguished environmental educators. Proposed are 10 top descriptors of environmental education curriculum that will be used to build a singular model of environmental education. (LZ)

The paper considers apprenticeship as a model of education that both teaches technical skills and provides the grounding for personal formation. The research presented is based on long-term anthropological fieldwork with minaret builders in Yemen, mud masons in Mali and fine-woodwork trainees in London. These case studies of on-site learning and…

Effective psychotherapy supervision calls for a variety of supervisory roles and addresses a range of student needs. The particular student need should be the determining factor in selecting an appropriate supervisory role. The supervisor needs a range of role alternatives, a framework in which to fit student needs, a specified area of focus…

This paper outlines the instructional systems model developed by the Korean Educational Development Institute (KEDI). Before discussing the system itself, the speaker outlines the Korean mastery learning strategy on which it is based. The mastery learning approach has nine phases: diagnosis of learning deficiency, compensatory programs,…

The article identifies the legislative intent behind KDES/MSSD (Kendall Demonstration Elementary School/Model Secondary School for the Deaf), discusses the failure of traditional educational models to impact upon the field, and points out how the KDES and MSSD hope to become change agents in the field of deaf education by serving as national…

This paper reports on a survey of public and Catholic elementary schools in southwest Pennsylvania. The purpose of the study was to find out the extent to which various educational practices, association with those two types of schools, have been adopted in the schools and whether Catholic and public schools differ along a continuum of…

Describes an educational model designed to (1) determine consumer needs and interests of the elderly, (2) determine appropriate educational methodology for the elderly, and (3) develop a low-cost dissemination and teaching method. (CT)