The exploration mode of content presentation is discussed. (MP)

An elementary school teacher demonstrates that one method for helping his students learn is to ask them for suggestions on how "not" to learn. The process was used as a writing assignment, to teach basketball, to make a film, and to motivate teachers. (RK)

Individuals face problems in school and society. Thus, pupils need to become proficient in the area of problem solving. Learners need to perceive purpose in these kinds of learning activities within the framework of a stimulating environment. (Author)

The role of the special resource teacher can be seen as that of a consultant to the classroom teacher in increasing the teacher's awareness of his or her own problem-solving experiences with the learning disabled child. (Author/PHR)

At Ohio State University, an undergraduate course extends the course sequence in biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics to application to problems in optimizing drug therapy. Course content, structure, instructional methods, and student term projects are described, and a course outline, typical projects, and some behavioral objectives are appended.…

Examines the feasibility of intensive instruction (II) in either the observation of details or hypothesis generation, utilizing a discrepant event filmloop, as a model for improving the open exploration skills of ninth graders. (Author/GA)

Offers a moving portrait of their experiences as art instructors in an urban community college whose students represent the minorities of Chicago as well as those who for other reasons have been excluded from regular school experiences. Authors believe that experience in art class is helpful not only for their future as students but also as…

Giving children the opportunity to get out their hurts, rather than bottling them up, will not only make them happier with themselves and help them get along better with each other, but also help free their attention for learning reading, writing, math and other learning activities. (Author/RK)

Discusses some characteristics and possible sources of homework problems to be used in business communication courses. (RL)

Ten nursery school children who knew how to count but were unacquainted with arithmetic were taught a simple algorithm for solving single-digit addition problems and were then given extended practice. The reaction time on the final block of extended practice suggested that subjects had invented a more efficient procedure to replace the original…

Ways to use a calculator as an integral part of mathematics instruction in existing curricula are provided. Activities are proposed that will help children think about mathematics rather than merely push buttons. (MN)

Asserts that many economics courses teach students how to use analytical tools and solve problems, but few show them how to identify and set up problems for analysis. Describes a college economics seminar in Israel in which students help determine course content. (Author/DB)

A rationale and educational plan for teaching statistical orientation (not statistics per se) by means of a series of practice questions is presented. Set in a context of practice, the questions do not seem to provoke the hostility among social work students that often typifies their reactions to traditional statistics courses. (Author/LBH)

Pedagogical issue related to the teaching of elementary school mathematics are discussed. The authors argue that mathematics instruction should focus on intellectual challenges and problem solving. Four examples at different elementary levels are presented. nSD)

This article presents a laboratory approach to teaching the scientific method. Students are given a problem that can be solved by testing their hypothesis in the laboratory. The exercise is designed to introduce scientific methods to junior high students. A sample student data form is included in the article. (MA)