Teaching psychology and sociology is the topic of this annotated bibliography. The following kinds and amounts of materials are cited: (1) 9 citations from "Resources in Education" (RIE); (2) 11 citations from "Current Index to Journals in Education" (CIJE); (3) 39 commercially available "Student and Teacher…

Reported are results from two runs of the simulation "Bureaucratic Bargaining," developed to help students understand the inherent tension between roles and belief systems in American foreign policy decision making. To determine their belief systems, 165 students enrolled in an introductory international relations course were tested with…

This paper examines the use of the computer as a mediating device and explores its influence on the social studies curriculum. A variety of software uses are analyzed, including drill and practice, tutorials, computerized databases, and simulations. The possible effects these uses can have are examined in terms of two views of social studies…

THE FOLLOWING IS THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT: The Fresno County Office of Education and the Fresno Unified School District hosted the Mock Trial Competition. The state competition is sponsored by the Constitutional Rights Foundation, with cosponsorship from the California State Bar Association and the California Young Lawyer's Association. This…

Economics teachers at the secondary and postsecondary level are provided with an overview and general recommendations for effective use of games and simulations. Material is divided into two sections. In section 1, a description of card games, board games, activities, and puzzles is followed by a discussion of the advantages of each of these types…

The article reports a lack of significant increase in career maturity in 11th grade students who took part in the simulation "Life Career" for one school day. (CD)

Describes the following uses of computers in college biology laboratories: (1) to organize and analyze research data and (2) to simulate biological systems. Also being developed are computer simulations to systematically prepare students for independent investigations. (See also SE 515 092.) (LS)

A lesson for teaching elementary students about black history, culture, and relationships with other people is provided. The plan contains performance objectives, activities, games and suggested list of readings. This journal is available from the Institute of Open Education, 133 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138. (DE)

This article demonstrates how teacher-developed simulations can enhance social science instruction. A sample simulation is provided, along with techniques, skills, and learning objectives. (JR)

Presents a model combining videotape and other media for integration into social work curriculum design as part of the on-campus laboratory, a skill training and practice center, which assists with the interface of classroom and field education. (JT)

Explains the arrangement of materials in a classroom to simulate land or weather conditions. On each desk in the room pertinent bits of information are placed. Students gather bits of information and synthesize material into an overall map of the area. (CP)

The senior business policy course at McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia is described. Designed as an integrating decision-making course to develop administrative skills, it is based on a combination of case approach and management simulation in the form of a computerized business game. (JT)

Mathematical modelling activities related to everyday situations (e.g., traffic lights) can be used to develop probability concepts. (SD)

Describes a computer simulation experiment in which physical chemistry students can determine all of the kinetic parameters of a reaction, such as order of the reaction with respect to each reagent, forward and reverse rate constants for the overall reaction, and forward and reverse activation energies. (MLH)

To study the influence of affect simulation and Interpersonal Process Recall (IPR) techniques on client growth in personal counseling, an integrated affect-simulation/IPR treatment for college student clients was compared with a traditional treatment. Participants in the IPR/affect-simulation treatment did not score significantly higher or lower…