The Play and Learn program uses graphics in the playground to create a learning environment where children explore basic skills. The playground encourages student participation in large and small groups or cross-age tutoring. Several different graphics are illustrated and explained. (DF)

Stresses the development of complex cognitive processes during adolescence and sees the challenge of the curriculum in the question of greater match between the learner's cognitive level and the material to learned. (JOW)

Children's responses to a discovery learning exercise are discussed. (DT)

This paper discusses a pedagogical technique called the discovery approach in teaching remedial and college algebra. Examples of how to introduce and enhance some algebra topics using this approach in mathematics classrooms are illustrated. It is argued that student performance would improve if more topics were presented in a discovery fashion.…

This study compared two groups of high school biology students and teachers with respect to teaching method and resultant behavior, learning climate, and achievement. The use of an open-inductive method yielded significantly different results from the traditional deductive method of instruction. (JR)

Discussed are generalizations and problem solving, unsound uses of generalizations, generalization as data, and student discovery of generalizations. (CT)

Argues that the traditional chemistry laboratory manual is not inherently a cookbook and the modern course manual does not automatically eliminate the cookbook approach. Suggests that it is the nature of the teacher guidance that students receive before, after, and during the laboratory work that makes a chemistry program meaningful and effective.…

The material is designed to help pupils investigate how the value for slope in the equation of a line affects the inclination for the graph of an equation. A program written in BASIC designed to run on an Apple microcomputer is included. Worksheet masters for duplication are provided. (MP)

The author explores ways in which teachers can intervene sensitively to develop children's artistic sensibilities. He discusses general principles and illustrates his ideas with reference to teaching children drawing. (Editor/SJL)

Examines some of the educational theories of Jean Jacques Rousseau that relate not only to teaching techniques used in modern schools but also to the writing of nonfiction for children. (GT)