Defines literacy as the ability to make good-mannered sense in reading and writing to the satisfaction of those in power with respect to the task at hand. Lists educational essentials necessary to produce a literate populace, offers a critique of current schools, and recommends an experiential approach to teaching reading and writing. (AEA)

Describes an experiential lesson plan for using garden snails in secondary English. Shows how the observation of snails can be tied into reading, writing, and dramatics activities. (DF)

Relevant and realistic experiences are needed to prepare the student for a future career. Addresses the results of a survey of colleges and universities in the United States in regard to their student work experience (SWE) in fashion merchandising. (Author)

Describes a systematic way of increasing empathy of children through use of a daily class dialogue period, planned use of creativity techniques and action projects. (RH)

Suggests that university students will benefit from a work experience program which involves them in the city activities and allows them to make connections with city officials. (Author/DB)

Suggestions for a geometric walk outside the classroom are given. The suggestions include: questions concerning functional shape, aesthetic shape, and geometric vocabulary; sketching a map; and activities to be conducted in the classroom after the walk. (MK)

This discussion of a study of 30 physical education majors involved in a course focused on helping them improve their ability to observe the teaching and coaching environments is organized around three principles of observation--analysis, planning, and positioning. (JMF)

Annotated listings include: four-year undergraduate degree programs; two-year associate degree programs; graduate degree programs; nontraditional individualized programs; university without walls programs; colleges offering credited experiential programs; credited enrichment, in-service, and continuing education opportunities; additional…

Provides suggestions on how schoolyard greening can enhance curriculum and engage students in creative ways to integrate a naturalized area into their studies. Subject areas covered include language arts, math, science, social studies, health, physical education, art and music. (AIM)

Describes how teams of students in an undergraduate business and technical communication class carried out 12-week consulting project assignments for off-campus nonprofit agencies and on-campus nonteaching departments, developing documents useful to each workplace and learning about the role and practice of communication in business settings. (SR)

Whether planned or spontaneous, walks offer young children unexpected pleasures and discoveries about their environment. This article describes five strategies for using walks in early childhood programs (plan, gather information, develop safety rules, integrate with the curriculum, assess what has been learned), as well as specific indoor,…

Discusses experiential learning and traces the development of experiential learning programs at Boricua College, New York (New York), a college designed for the adult student who has delayed entry into the world of higher education. The work of educational facilitators in guiding students is an integral part of experiential learning at Boricua.…

Presents a laboratory investigation to demonstrate that habitat structure promotes increased organism abundance and species diversity by reducing predator effects on prey abundance. Investigates the effects of goldfish (Carassius auratus) predators on Gammarus sp. (an amphipod) and Daphnia magna (a cladoceran) prey in the absence and presence of a…

Describes an outdoor adventure camp to help mental health consumers and nursing students explore the issues of mental health and illness through experiential and perceived risk challenges. Evaluation data reveals a breakdown in the stigma of mental illness as consumers and students came to know, trust, and count on each other in order to succeed…

Describes a camping experience and its activities created for girls entering 6th grade who wanted to learn science and explore science-related fields. Indicates that the camping experience for girls promoted positive attitudes toward science learning. (KHR)