Characteristics of self-directed adult learners are contrasted with those resulting from the teacher-directed approaches found in many college classrooms. The self-directed learning potential of adults requires new approaches to teaching. (MT)

Describes a multiformat simulation game based on the theme of budgeting for food and its original development as a manual exercise for use with old age pensioners. The game's current versions, their uses, and target audiences are discussed along with how the exercise was made generally available in a do-it-yourself package. (Author/MBR)

Interest development centers allow gifted students in regular classrooms to explore a variety of individually selected topics. Suggestions are offered for planning and implementing the centers. (CL)

The motivations and costs of collaboration in research reflect tensions between scientists' individualistic dispositions and the communal norms of science. Collaboration affects the advancement and integrity of research, and assessment and evaluation help determine the conditions under which collaboration is in the best interests of scholarship.…

There are tricks that individuals can use in vocal and instrumental classes to create the illusion of music reading for the unsuspecting teacher. Typical ways in which music reading can appear to be occurring are described, and four suggestions for promoting independent study during group reading exercises are presented. (RM)

Student-made learning centers get students totally involved in the learning process. By creating and using such centers, students are gaining cognitive and affective skills, as well as a knowledge of research methods. Tables show Bloom's taxonomy of learning, steps for creating a learning center, and a center evaluation form. (DCS)

Reports on the state of independent scholarship, suggests sources of information in the field, lists the benefits of independent scholarship, and recommends a variety of means through which independent scholars can apply their knowledge. (AEA)

Contact Activity Packages (CAPS), self-contained units on a specific topic, provide the opportunity for structure as well as alternative activities for gifted students who prefer more freedom. CAPS include small-group techniques and reporting alternatives. (CL)

Suggests use of selected readings from library books as bases for self-study training courses. (JT)

Ohio's program, now in its third year, of enrolling prisoners in external college courses is described. About 12,000 men and women are enrolled, with as many as 25 percent qualified for college work. (LBH)

As leading languages spoken all over the world, a number of learning and teaching sites or pages on the Internet specifically concerning the teaching of English, French, German and Spanish are available. A review of these sites shows that they have low standards as opposed to language teaching CD-ROMs. Generally speaking, affected largely from the…

The activity book is designed to help children learn that writing messages and stories will help them see the value of learning to spell. The activity book's program is based on the ideas that accurate spelling contributes to the clarity of written messages; spelling accuracy shows attention to detail, sending a positive message to teachers and…

Highlights the topics and atmosphere of a four-day Library College Conference held with the theme "Learning Without Walls." The content of speeches and discussions are summarized. (CH)

Author's main thesis here is that there has been but meager research on the question of how we should go about achieving goals and that there is a need for much more research into the question of teaching methods on the community college level. (Author/RK)