Describes a language arts program in a Brooklyn, New York, public school in which children are questioned about their writing and their interests and allowed the freedom to put any interest on paper. Discusses the problems children encounter with such writing freedom, as well as the program's effectiveness. (HTH)

Examines quality of work life (QWL) development in American business and industry, highlights the major skills and knowledge required by QWL developments, and discusses potential applications of QWL developments for the content, instructional processes, and organization and management of effective schools and vocational education programs. (JOW)

Twenty-nine third graders were trained in teacher led direct instruction to use a generalizable strategy to solve four structurally different types of verbal math problems. There was a significant difference between posttest scores of the two training conditions (sequential and random order) due primarily to gains of the students in sequential…

The Cardiovascular School Health Curriculum was designed for high school health education classes as a preventive approach to the problem of heart disease. Results of a major assessment of the curriculum and its impact on students six months after completion are presented. (DF)

Although foreign language education has much to offer this nation, few educators or parents support such programs. Possible reasons for this situation are discussed. Immersion programs for foreign language education have achieved success with elementary school children. (DF)

Appropriate use of computers for educational purposes begins with objective evaluation of human and educational priorities. Professional educators must consider if they are using the computer in educationally appropriate ways. A discussion of computers in the school environment is presented. (DF)

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During the summer and fall of 2003, Education Development Center's Center for Children and Technology (CCT) undertook a formative evaluation of the Intel Innovation in Education institutes. The institutes are one- to two-and-a-half day district-level trainings intended to introduce professional development providers to the online resources and…

Multi Media Madness (3Ms) was a faculty development program where participants were guided by mentors through the development of a multimedia project. Nine faculty participants attended a week long workshop session in June 2003 taught by three mentors. At the end of the workshop series, the participants submitted a project plan that was reviewed,…

This paper examines research on peer mentoring programs, highlighting their benefits and noting conditions and components of successful programs. Research shows that elementary peer mentoring programs can increase the use of critical thinking skills, interpersonal skills, and conflict resolution skills. Studies also highlight the benefits of…

Attempt was made to assess effectiveness of the Keller Method'' versus the Lecture Method'' for teaching undergraduate level physics. Experimental and control groups were imparted instruction in the same content area by the same staff for one year. No significant differences were identified. (PS)

The effects of the teacher directed language training approach of C. Bereiter and S. Engelmann and the child centered language training approach of M. Blank were experimentally investigated with descriptor words and functor words in four children, aged four to five, whose language was deficient in these parts of speech. (Author/SBH)

An approach to supervisory development programs in use at the Fort Wayne State Hospital and Training Center, makes use of video tape and role playing techniques, resulting in a lower rate of turnover and employee grievances, and a measurably higher rate of self-esteem among the participants in the taped interviews. (Editor/JT)

Compared effectiveness of theoretically based educational strategy with standard breast self-examination educational strategy. Found that women in experimental group (N=68) were significantly more likely to perform breast self-examination appropriately three months following instruction than were women in standard treatment group (N=66) after…

Discusses the authors' successes and failures in their efforts to help faculty mount Web-based courses. Notes they found it helpful to divide course material into knowledge-based versus skill-based elements, and to develop activities that capitalize on the unique environment of the Web. Covers legal issues affecting how they use both preexisting…