Besides giving examples of the complexity of human interactions, the study of literature can give the college administrator a sensitivity to the particular circumstances of individual cases and to the tone and symbolic meanings of administrative actions. (Author/MSE)

Subjects who were preparing to teach scored reliably higher than controls on a subsequent retention test. In experiment 2, for both a verbal and a problem-solving task, subjects either worked alone, verbalized their thoughts or taught another person the task while performing. There were no reliable differences. (Author/CP)

Identified are reasons for discrepancies between desired states and actual practice of problem solving and reflective thinking. Issues discussed include describing the development of problem solving, using problem solving methods in instruction, outcome of developing students' problem solving abilities, and reasonable expectations of attaining the…

Summarizes experiments indicating that a basic key to learning is the development of concepts of pattern recognition and the appropriateness of using a particular theorem. (Author/SK)

Teaching involves intense personal interaction with many students simultaneously and requires the complex intellectual tasks of diagnosis, interpretation, and decision making. Teachers need and deserve psychological and social support to keep their energies focused upon what is essential. (JN)

This discussion of information structures in written texts describes how linguistic analysis of short published reports leads to the presentation of an algorithm that depicts the problem-solving process in terms of a series of evaluative questions. (Author/CHC)

A City Building Education System uses the process of city planning to teach basic reading, writing, and math skills to children from kindergarten through junior high school and to stimulate creative thinking and problem solving abilities. (JMF)

Biology teachers can provide lessons for students to help them plan the future wisely. Three natural laws are emphasized as imperative to understanding how to plan wisely for restoring a balance in nature. (SA)

Described is a workshop for graduate students and faculty members that focused on improvement of teaching methods. Topics included were: common weaknesses of inexperienced lecturers, diagnosing teaching weaknesses, elements of a good lecture, creating an atmosphere of participation, Piaget's developmental psychology, behavioral objectives,…

Elementary and secondary school teachers were trained to generate effective instructional systems which provided for a greater number of individual students. There was a significant decrease in both the number of students exhibiting inattention and in the mean amount of inattention displayed by students of experimental teachers. (Author/GDC)

Discusses an experimental competency-based general education program developed at Piedmont Technical College, stressing two process skills of communication and reasoning. Definition of "reasoning" is discussed and content and method for teaching a reasoning-based program are presented. (DR)

The function of the university is shown to be not only to train people but to educate them. The importance of creativity, longevity, and humor are discussed. Short conversations with Charles A. Beard, Albert Schweitzer, Nehru, and Krushchev reveal the essence of "What I've Learned." (MLW)

The predictions for the 1980s suggest that chemistry curricula will resemble that of the 1970s. No best method of teaching chemistry is advised but rather diversity in approaches is suggested. Suggestions are given for course development by building around what is known and understood. (Author/SA)

A novel cognitive style distinction is introduced: the Assimilator, who stretches established principles to meet novel tasks, and the Explorer, who seeks novel solutions even when established principles would serve. The assets and liabilities of each problem-solving style are considered and results of a validation study presented. (Editor/SJL)

Presented is a variety of tips for parents and teachers for exploring the outdoors with children. Activities are grouped according to appropriateness to the four seasons. Ideas presented relate to role playing, games, group problems, values, pollution, arts and crafts, science, record keeping, music, and classroom nature. (SA)