Middle schools embrace exploration as a guiding principle across the school curriculum. Noting that the research on exploratory courses is sparse, this digest discusses what is known about exploratory curriculum in middle schools. The digest first looks at the role of exploratory curriculum, pointing out that the purpose of exploratory courses is…

Article focused on what music is and how sound materials are put together and manipulated to produce expressive forms of music. (Author/RK)

An experimental, independent study, history course is described by its designer who desired to evoke some enthusiasm for the study of history. His three basic guidelines were: (1) the library is the best classroom, (2) class activities should center around learning experiences, and (3) course content should be relevant to student needs. (7…

Adaptation of a speech given at a meeting of the New York University Education Alumni in 1972 when author was awarded the 1972 Award for Creative Leadership in Education. (DS)

Proposes a 4-part program, using the loose parts principle, to enable children to realize their creative potential. (SB)

Author asks that the value of education be examined, and to recognize that education is best which serves the individual by equipping him with the necessary skills to contribute to the building of a humane society. (Author/RK)

Writing teachers can enable students to think critically by teaching composition courses according to two principles: sequencing and revision. The teaching of a basic reading and writing course for college freshmen illustrates how writing, taught from a discovery perspective and in conjunction with selected readings, can develop students' ability…

This study was conducted to determine if use of discovery methods (multiple-choice generalization or written generalization) would have differential effects on mathematics achievement and attitudes of college students in remedial mathematics. No significant difference between the two was found. (MNS)