Data from a long term Participant observation study of an all-Negro public housing project suggest that the aspirations of lower class people are conventional, yet unattainable via use of subcultural coping techniques. (JM)

Describes encoding and decoding processes as related to the true code of sounds and sound groupings in words. (MD)

Play is the focus of this article which considers the plight of children without adequate space for games. (RK)

The first idea presented is an activity aimed at teaching students to reduce a fraction to lowest terms by looking for the greatest common factor (GCF) of the numerator and denominator. The second idea looks at ways to construct solution problems that are challenging but which do not bog pupils down. (MP)

Several educational computer games are described. The impact of these games on education is discussed as well as the future of educational computer games. (CJ)

The proliferation of personal computers in home/schools and use of computer chips in educational toys has led to a rethinking of ideas about education and fun, and ways the two can combine to provide youngsters with enjoyable and profitable learning experiences. Provides examples of commercially available computer-oriented educational toys/games.…

Discusses a computer simulation (Energy Search) in which students manage their own factories. Provides an example of typical classroom interaction and comments on the nature of good computer simulations (those that teach skills and create an environment encouraging students to work together toward a common goal). (Author/JN)

Social consequences likely to result from the popularity of video game arcades among teenagers are considered. Views of social theorists are summarized; social and financial problems created by the games are discussed, as are possible advantages, such as development of quicker reflexes. Attempts to regulate arcade hours are noted. (PP)

Describes the game STRATAGEM and its usage by university students preparing for examinations. The game, which comprises questions coded by topic and level of complexity (recall, application, and inference), is designed to focus student attention on important content, foster accurate assessment of team potential, and encourage risk-taking.…

Examples of 26 toys and games that can be used as rewards for language lessons and audiological evaluation of hearing-impaired children are listed. The materials are explained to provide reinforcement for the child's speech production. Materials are briefly described and names of their publishers given. (CL)