A SUGGESTED GUIDE WAS PREPARED FOR NORTH CAROLINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS TO ASSIST THEM IN PLANNING INDOOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN. THE GUIDE IS DIVIDED INTO THREE SECTIONS--GAMES, STUNTS, AND RELAYS. THE GRADE LEVEL, APPROPRIATE EQUIPMENT, FORMATION, AND NECESSARY RULES ARE DESCRIBED FOR EACH GAME AND RELAY. THE STUNTS ARE APPLICABLE…

THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY IS TO DETERMINE IF THE FORMAT OF GAME THEORY IS APPLICABLE TO THE ANALYSIS OF COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATIONS IN EDUCATION AS EXHIBITED IN UCEA NEGOTIATIONS SIMULATION SITUATIONS. EIGHTY-FOUR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS, AND TEACHERS PARTICIPATED IN THE EXPERIMENT AT TWO WORKSHOPS AND ONE SEMINAR ON THE UNIVERSITY…

This is a report on the relationship of North American Indian athletic games to ceremonies. Data for this investigation were researched from 48 "Annual Reports of the Bureau of American Ethnology, Smithsonian Institution" published from 1881 to 1933, and the 84 volumes of the "American Anthropologist" published from 1888 to 1974. Observational…

This book, written out of the author's experiences while working with the Poets in the Schools programs in elementary schools in 10 states, contains a large assortment of student poems. It also contains specific tools which teachers may use to help their students learn to write and enjoy poetry. Forty-six chapters contain hints and observations on…

Experiments were devised to determine teacher effectiveness on the basis of ability to communicate, on the assumption that no relevant learning will occur if communication is faulty. A series of communication games involved an encoder (teacher) and decoder (student) to provide tentative answers to the questions: 1) Are there individual differences…

Over 200 word games to improve a child's English language ability are contained in this book. An introductory section covers the purpose of the games and indicates ways to use them. Adaptable to many levels, the games are grouped into four sections--games with rhymes, vocabulary-building games, alphabet and spelling games, grammar and sentence…

The game "Giant Steps" was described. It was designed to aid children in the semantic development of verbs. The purpose of the experimental evaluation was to determine whether playing the game actually did influence the associative structure of those verbs and adverbs that are "guessed" words in the game. Third graders from two classrooms in an…

This review analyzes current research trends in the application of planning models to broad educational systems. Planning models reviewed include systems approach models, simulation models, operational gaming, linear programing, Markov chain analysis, dynamic programing, and queuing techniques. A 77-item bibliography of recent literature is…

In this volume the author provides a definition of the technique of simulation in order to examine the relevance of this technique for research in the social sciences. He looks into the philosophical and epistemological bases of simulation, examines its intellectual roots, and illustrates its use in a variety of disciplines--economics, political…

GRADES OR AGES: K-12. SUBJECT MATTER: Reading laboratories. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The six chapters of the guide deal with (1) the roles and relationships of the reading laboratory teacher, principal, curriculum coordinator, reading clinician, classroom teacher, and pupil; (2) utilization of reading laboratory facilities, including…

One central aspect of children's behavior in play and in situations of response uncertainty may involve the degree to which the child considers available information and forms a plan to guide behavior. Twenty-five boys and 25 girls, aged 27 months, were observed in a 30-minute free play session in which mobility and time spent in sustained…

The manual, "You're the Tutor" presents plans and ideas for youth tutoring youth. Full page black and white pictures are used throughout the booklet. Ideas to go along with the pictures are given in large print. Usually one idea is given per page. Techniques tutors can use such as drawing, picture use, games and gimmicks; puppets, trips, writing,…

This document is a collection of resources to assist nursery school teachers in the implementation of already developed programs. Part I lists relevant source materials, including books, book guides, recordings, song sheets, games and equipment. Instructions and verses for finger plays and games are given. Part II suggests activities appropriate…

The objectives and dimensions of this analysis system are described in SO 000 835. However, this document contains the actual instrument which was designed to provide a method of analyzing autotelic educational material such as games and simulations. It was created for curriculum supervisors, chairmen, and teachers who make curriculum decisions,…

This paper uses a formulation involving concepts of pure, mixed, and mutual accommodation bargaining. The formulation draws on concepts used in game theory, labor negotiations, and theories of conflict resolution; and a number of vaiables are examined in an effort to make sense out of collective negotiations. A changing utility model is developed…