A research project investigated the effect which experience with simulation techniques had upon students' and teachers' affective perceptions of the teaching-learning process in which they were involved. Two hundred ninety-five eleventh grade students from Indiana public schools were divided into experimental and control groups for instruction in…

As part of a series of books and pamphlets on outdoor education, this manual deals primarily with group instruction for beginning archery students. The manual, designed to provide practical suggestions for initiating group instruction, may be used in physical education and recreation classes in schools and colleges and in programs conducted by…

Although computers have potential applications in the elementary and secondary physical education curriculum, current usage is minimal when compared to other disciplines. However, present trends indicate a substantial growth in the use of the computer in a supportive role in assisting the teacher in the management of instructional activities.…

A survey of computer use was conducted in 1974 in a small, nonrandom sample of Massachusetts colleges and universities. Allowing for inflation, but adjusting for the increase in computer power per dollar, it is clear that significantly more computer power is being devoted to instruction--both "with" and "about" the computer.…

Presented in the curriculum guide are activities for a sequenced physical education program to be used with trainable mentally retarded students (TMR). Defined are teaching approaches such as station teaching. Reviewed are a brief history of adaptive physical education (APE), APE literature on TMR children, and local APE program development.…

Presented in the second of a two volume series are six workshop training kits for development of teacher skills to be used with learning disabled (LD) children. The first section of each kit contains a leader's guide which gives activity, objectives, teacher prerequisites, time required, materials needed, step-by-step procedures, a discussion…

A broad coverage of the war/peace field is represented by the items in this annotated bibliography and resource guide. It attempts to provide some solutions to questions about what to teach, how to teach it, and, of course, where to find materials. Both disciplines and topics appropriate to social studies courses are represented by books of…

The overall purpose of this study was the investigation of the singing abilities of kindergarten and first grade children. Information was sought concerning the following: (1) the maximum singing range of preschool children compared to that of first grade children, (2) the range within which accurate singing could be expected from the majority of…

The first of the two issues included here reports on various developments concerning the use of computers for schools of business. One-page articles cover these topics: widespread use of simulation games, survey of computer use in higher education, ten new computer cases which teach techniques for management analysis, advantages of the use of…

These guidelines were designed to be used in a training program for thirty secondary teachers who planned to implement "The Man Made World" course in their classrooms in the fall of 1970. Emphasis is upon a multi-disciplinary team-teaching approach to help students cope in the real world. Seven chapters are included. Chapter one, the rationale of…

A case for the use of simulation in speech education is built, and the teacher is encouraged to experiment with this strategy in various learning environments. The simulation model is described in the Planning Stage, the Developing Stage, the Implementing Stage, and the Evaluating Stage. It is concluded that as a teaching strategy, simulation…

This document contains articles and reports relevant to the bilingual education programs in the Chicago Public Schools. The booklet includes announcements of cultural and learning activities; projects and opportunities for teachers; articles on bilingual education in America, accountability, and the National Conference on Bilingual Education;…

This manual is designed to help elementary school teachers create games and equipment for use in physical education activities. It suggests items to acquire (cartons, string, plastic jugs, cardboard tubes) and places to look for them. It describes how such items can be used and how to construct some common gym class accessories. There are also…

This book discusses modern scientific inquiry and examines the procedures of inquiry into human behavior used in the behavioral science disciplines. Psychologists look at the individual's adjustive procedures and the evolution of those adjustments within a species. Anthropologists inquire into the behavioral similarities and differences of human…

This guide is designed to assist the beginning teacher to develop competency in teaching movement activities in the elementary school grades. A child-centered approach is offered for teaching all areas of the program: creative movement and dance, educational gymnastics, and games and sports. Teacher experiences are sequenced by way of progressive…