Pilot project results indicate that under certain conditions, fluorescent lighting may cause or aggravate hyperactivity in school children. Drawing on observations made in photobiological research, a new type of lighting was developed. Teachers in two experimental classrooms reported improvement in hyperactive pupils, which was also verified by…

Described is an open space plan for a secondary business education department which is the space equivalent of five tradiational classrooms. A floor plan is presented and discussed, staff requirements and responsibilities are given, and advantages of the plan are explored. (SC)

Four steps in planning an industrial laboratory (hire an educational planner, prepare a community analysis, analyze curriculum and develop educational specifications) ensure a functional, pleasing learning atmosphere at no extra cost. Basic planning factors, recent design innovations, six detailed floor plans, and considerations for achieving…

Features of a biology demonstration laboratory designed to handle large number of students and provide opportunities for using materials including live specimens for practical work are described. The design of the demonstration laboratory is given. (PS)

Author feels that our understanding of educational space has not developed simultaneously with new concepts of the learning process. We must begin to think of using space in terms of user needs rather than in terms of curriculum divisions. (Editor)

An exploratory study conducted at Lenoir Rhyne College, North Carolina, to determine the usefulness of video-tape recorders in working with kindergarten and pre-school children. (Author/RY)

Proposed model for a cooperative educational effort, the Peer Group Learning Unit. (MB)

Available data can establish physical environment design criteria to facilitate learning in handicapped children. (Author/EA)

Compares designs of 16 schools, and provides comparative statistics on costs, area figures, space characteristics, and equipment types. (JF)

In an attempt to replicate the finds of Sackeim, Paulhus, and Weiman (1979), three classrooms of college students were tested for hypnotic susceptibility, handedness, and seating preferences. No relationships between variables were found for males. For females, relationships were inconsistent. Relationships between hypnotic susceptibility and…