Designed to analyze systematically the relative effects of different types of oral reading errors on comprehension, this instrument consists of a basic set (each with an easy and a hard version) of six stories. Every story is transformed so that it contains simulated errors of a particular type: (1) correct, (2) semantically related visually…

Teaching geography is the topic of this annotated bibliography. The following kinds and amounts of materials are cited: (1) 9 citations from "Resources in Education" (RIE); (2) 10 citations from "Current Index to Journals in Education" (CIJE); (3) 37 commercially available "Student and Teacher Materials" (12…

Law-related education is the topic of this annotated bibliography. The following kinds and amounts of materials are cited: (1) 15 citations from "Resources in Education" (RIE); (2) 9 citations from "Current Index to Journals in Education" (CIJE); (3) 38 commercially available "Student and Teacher Materials" (9…

Provided is a collection of papers on computer literacy and simulation originally published in The Physiology Teacher, supplemented by additional papers and a glossary of terms relevant to the field. The 12 papers are presented in five sections. An affirmation of conventional physiology laboratory exercises, coping with computer terminology, and…

Although the effectiveness of role play and its vicarious learning experiences for counselor training is well documented, little research has focused on the impact of the order of playing the roles on skill development. To investigate the effect of ordinal position, 36 beginning counseling students, 24 female and 12 male, with a median age of 30,…

Reports a study indicating that significant shifts toward self-actualization in teachers can be achieved and that a small group simulation experience which entails personal inquiry, planning, performance, analysis of teaching, and self-evaluation is quite useful in that respect. (JT)

Explains a process wherein students construct a flickerbook that can simulate both transverse and longitudinal wave motion and can be used to demonstrate the relationship between velocity and frequency for constant wavelength. (GS)

Describes a group of systems analysis courses which utilizes a computer model of a company which makes house wire to provide a realistic representation of the complexities involved in industrial management. (CP)

Report of a study conducted in two sections of a course on state and local government at Southern Illinois University that focuses on examining the effects of learning in an active environment (simulation) rather than in a passive one (Lecture and readings). (Author/ND)

Background information and a role playing activity which examines the conflict over control of the oceans are provided. (DE)

The American Indian youth find the school culture alien, hostile and, at times, defeating. This article discussed the characteristics of American Indian students, the differences among Indian tribal cultures, and the necessity for teachers who are non-Indian to recognize these differences. (Author/RK)

Methods currently used to investigate interaction during marital conflict limit the validity and generalizability of findings concerning the determinants and consequences of couples' interaction styles. The respective advantages and limitations of two research strategies--questionnaires and simulation strategies--are critically evaluated. Several…

In this paper we develop materials to address student interest in the Indian Ocean tsunami of December 2004. We discuss the physical characteristics of tsunamis and some of the specific data regarding the 2004 event. Finally, we create an easy-to-make tsunami tank to run simulations in the classroom. The simulations exhibit three dramatic…