The teaching of phonics, the relationship of sounds to letters in an alphabetic language like English, is important for success in learning to read competently. Noting that there continues to be much debate as to what constitutes good phonics instruction, this paper presents a rather simple but basically sound and inexpensive approach for teaching…

This book aims to show a way to guide children from different backgrounds to include each other in an atmosphere of safety, equality, choice, and fun. All of the cooperative games, creative activities, and nature experiences are organized according to 20 connecting skills that are especially important for learning to be welcoming and welcomed.…

This report describes sports in Germany, explaining that sport is part of Germany's culture. Popular sports are enjoyed by both the public and private sector. Germany has a well-developed club and association sector. One in three Germans belongs to a sports organization. A major feature of sport in Germany is its autonomy. Popular sports begin in…

Describes a game used to teach adults to recognize and comprehend words and phrases basic to their lives. (TO)

Elementary school children played a game labeled either sex-appropriate, sex-neutral or sex-inappropriate game. Measures of performance and attractiveness of the game were obtained. Sex differences were noted. (ST)

A nationwide program in which secondary and postsecondary schools cooperate with the Chrysler-Plymouth Division of Chrysler Motors Corporation to reward outstanding student auto-mechanics has been evolved. The contest tests the students' ability to trouble-shoot planned malfunctions in cars against the clock. (DS)

Motivational factors for nonmotivated and motivated students are given. Included are creating classroom games patterned after television programs, group projects, creativity in review work, use of cartoons, role playing, and field trips. The teacher can improve motivation by being an interested listener, commending students, and by teaching with…

Education has long been a ward of religious organizations, in relatively recent history the state has been taking over the responsibility for it, and it may now be time for the business world to run higher education. (Author)

The instructional resource described, a game of learning activities, is designed to provide simulated experiences in how to find, apply, and interview for a job. (Author/AG)

Discusses application of systems analysis to social and behavioral science as well as machine and non-machine systems. Presents rationale, principles, techniques, and advantages and disadvantages. (CJ)

The purpose of this article is to describe a successful group counseling project in which communications games were used in hopes that readers will consider games and exercises as a part of their group counseling effort. (Author)

The author examines the principle findings of several coalition game studies designed to test Caplow's theory of coalitions. Alternative theoretical explanations of these findings are noted. A means by which the research findings in this field may be integrated into a more comprehensive theory of coalition choice behavior is suggested. (SM)

Looks at the use of simulations and games as research instruments in education. Examines two applications of simulations as research instruments and a major problem that stands in the way of their use. (Author/DN)