AS A TEACHING DEVICE, THE MANAGEMENT GAME POSSESSES UNIQUE FEATURES--DIRECT FEEDBACK OF DECISION RESULTS AND SEQUENTIAL DECISION-MAKING. THE BUSINESS GAME AND CASE METHOD ARE CLOSELY RELATED. BOTH DEFINE A COLLECTION OF DATA, AFFORD PRACTICE IN THE USE OF ANALYTICAL TOOLS, EXPOSE TRAINEES TO DECISION-MAKING UNDER CONDITIONS OF UNCERTAINTY, AND…

THIS BIBLIOGRAPHY (SUPPLEMENT I) LISTS MATERIALS ON VARIOUS ASPECTS OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT. EIGHTY-TWO UNANNOTATED REFERENCES ARE PROVIDED FOR DOCUMENTS DATING FROM 1961 TO 1966. BOOKS, JOURNALS, REPORT MATERIALS, AND SOME UNPUBLISHED MANUSCRIPTS ARE LISTED IN SUCH AREAS AS EDUCATIONAL GAMES, CURRICULUM CHANGE, CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT, PROGRAM…

THIS IS A GUIDE FOR THE WHITERIVER HEADSTART WORKERS. IT INCLUDES SECTIONS ON HOW CHILDREN LEARN AND WHAT MAKES A GOOD PRESCHOOL PROGRAM, AS WELL AS SUGGESTIONS FOR WORKERS WHO ARE INEXPERIENCED WITH YOUNG CHILDREN. IT ALSO DISCUSSES DESIRABLE PLAY ACTIVITIES AND MATERIALS, THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF WORKERS, AND A VOCABULARY TO BE…

THIS BOOKLET IS A GUIDE FOR KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS. DISCUSSED ARE THE ROLE OF THE KINDERGARTEN TEACHER, KINDERGARTEN PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES, INFORMATION TO THE PARENTS OF KINDERGARTEN CHILDREN, PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES, SCIENCE EXPERIENCES, ACTIVITIES, AND EXPERIMENTS, NUMBER ACTIVITIES, GAMES, FINGER PLAYS, AND CHORAL SPEAKING. ALSO PRESENTED…

Written primarily for coaches and physical education instructors, this booklet also may be used by reading teachers to diversify their programs and motivate students to read. The ideas and exercises presented are intended to combine the forces of intellectual and physical activity and have been developed through actual teaching. Chapters discuss…

Intended for use by teachers who are seeking techniques for involving the reluctant reader, this resource booklet contains 29 teaching ideas that emphasize reading as a pleasurable activity. The ideas include games, multimedia activities, and writing exercises that focus on survival reading materials, newspapers, reference materials, vocabulary…

Described is the computer model "MALAR" which deals with malaria and its eradication. A computer program allows the tenth- to twelfth-grade student to attempt to control a malaria epidemic. This simulation provides a context within which to study the biological, economic, social, political, and ecological aspects of a classic world…

Educational games present the complex realities of simultaneous interactive processes more accurately and effectively than serial processes such as lecturing and reading. Objectives of educational gaming are to motivate students by presenting relevant and realistic problems and to induce more efficient and active understanding of information.…

This report describes an amendment to a simulation program for the training of practicing and prospective educational administrators. The amendment was designed to operationalize and test game theory formats that provide students with feedback on decisions made in the gamed simulations. Game theory instruments used in the amendment are described…

Research conducted in grades K-8 on activity-based teaching approaches, including studies on the use of manipulative materials, is reviewed and synthesized in this report. On the basis of the synthesis, it was concluded that lessons using manipulative materials have a higher probability of producing greater mathematical achievement than do…

Teaching sociology through role playing involves students in acting out roles learned in the socialization process. The content of the game is the simulation of an area of social reality, either simple or complex. Participation in this activity presents students with alternative world views, develops problem solving and behavioral skills, and…

This booklet, one of a series of teacher aids exploring the practical aspects of teaching, provides guidelines and techniques for encouraging spelling accuracy. Encoding English, the Initial Teaching Alphabet, understanding spelling, and the spellings of English sounds are discussed. Strategies for improving spelling include the use of wordlists,…

Games and simulations can be thought of as experiential learning activities for classroom use. Games are activities in which people agree to abide by a set of conditions in order to attain a desired state or end, and simulations are activities that model reality. In this publication, it is suggested that five dimensions be considered in…

This is a self-contained manual for use by teachers in preparation for classroom presentations. One of the goals of the report is to show how games and puzzles can provide effective means for developing mathematical understanding and skills. The authors indicate that this type of activity is well adapted for discovery teaching techniques. The…

Ways for teachers to implement peer-teaching activities, both same-age within a classroom and cross-age with other classrooms or schools are described. A guide for training students in interpersonal skills and teaching methods is provided. A section on games in the classroom and directions for making games for students to take home is included.…