The development of a field-based teacher education program is described. Following a brief outline of the current status of the program and obligations to be met by the prospective teachers involved, the problems faced by the program implementors are discussed. The major problems were originally organizational and administrative. In the course of…

Designed for use with the Research for Better Schools experience-based career education model, this handbook offers procedures for designing and developing career specialization activities that will offer students an opportunity to learn on a one-to-one basis about one career. The first of six sections defines career specialization, provides…

It is generally conceded that there is much for a child to learn while attending nursery school, but the teacher is often unsure as to what type of curriculum or program will best assure such learning. Specifically, although play has been part of all nursery school programs, it is questioned whether spontaneous play (that is, relatively…

Experiential learning techniques, widely used in the United States in the field of intercultural communication, can be modified for use by individuals from other cultures. The experiential learning approach involves the use of exercises that parallel real life situations, involve all participants, require active participation, provide instant…

Two pilot studies investigated the effects of using Instructional Math Play (IMP) Kits, pamphlets with which individuals may play the mathematical game EQUATIONS against a computer program. Twenty-nine junior high students in a high-ability mathematics class completed varying numbers of the kits in five 48-minute sessions during a two-week period;…

The guide was designed to assist those involved in developing a career awareness program for the elementary grades (kindergarten through six). It presents basic elements of program planning and suggested approaches or activities. Selection of activities is discussed in a section of the guide which describes general types of activities for lower,…

On the basis of studies reported elsewhere (SE 019 717 and 719) the author discusses the implications of research on cognitive development for teachers whose subjects involve an understanding of proportionality. Several common methods of teaching chemistry students to use proportionality in chemical problems are described. Research on the…

This book contains 105 articles dealing with games for use in the elementary or middle school mathematics classroom. All the articles originally appeared in the "Arithmetic Teacher" between 1956 and 1974. In this volume the papers are arranged in nine categories: (1) using games and puzzles, (2) whole numbers, (3) numeration, (4)…

In order to identify characteristics and motivating factors of nontraditional students seeking to obtain college credit for practical experience obtained prrior to college entrance, a questionnaire was distributed to 186 directors of experiential education programs in institutions participating in Cooperative Assessment of Experiential Learning…

This report describes an off-campus alternative to traditional summer school sponsored by De Anza College and College of the Redwoods (California). Three twelve-day, concentrated summer programs, called "Action Learning Modules", utilized an interdisciplinary approach. The first module combined oceanography, marine biology, and scuba diving. A…

This guide is being used in the Individualized Motor-Perceptual Study to determine whether working directly with kindergarten children to improve performance on motor-perceptual tasks will affect reading ability at the end of grades one, two, and three. The 5-year project involves six schools. In this guide, there are tips for teaching, suggested…

It is the aim of this book to transmit to its readers something of the general spirit of the proceedings of the Second International Congress on Mathematical Education. Nine invited papers were presented by distinguished educators and psychologists from many different countries. Thirty-eight working committees prepared papers and reports on a wide…

Public awareness and concern for our natural environment have rapidly increased. With new demands for knowledge and action concerning all aspects of environmental quality, schools have begun to incorporate into their curriculums new programs emphasizing environmental awareness and appreciation at all age levels. To bring students into further…

This teacher proficiency module is composed of a sequence of activities designed to develop competencies in writing lesson plans for teaching social studies skills in primary and intermediate grades. Four skills that are a major responsibility of social studies teachers are noted: 1) reading social studies materials; 2) applying problem solving…

A course was designed to help students develop traits which have worthwhile carry-over values which will prove useful in the continuation or completion of their formal education. The proper methods used in wise money management, covering those areas of earnings, savings, spending, budgeting and calculations of deductions are discussed and…