Discusses the philosophy behind LOGO and presents several examples of how it has been adapted for use with physically and mentally handicapped and learning disabled children to promote academic and social development through computer programing. (MBR)

The results of a study on college students indicate that creativity levels are positively affected by educational imagery. Educational imagery can be used in the health curriculum as a method for problem solving and developing self-control. Data and conclusions from this study are explained. (DF)

The need for arts and humanities instruction in the British polytechnics is supported, and it is noted that the concept of creativity is better conveyed through the arts and humanities than through strictly technical instruction. (MSE)

Two concepts of medicine which must fuse in each physician are "medicine as a science" and "medicine as an art." Four principles in medical education are discussed: "a good education should leave much to be desired," scholarship, freeing students from excess facts, and medicine as a humane and caring profession. (MLW)

Postulates that successful writing of all kinds depends on freeing the writer's imagination. Suggests techniques teachers can use to help students find their individual voice in writing, such as providing appropriate classroom proxemics, asking students to complete an evocative phrase, and having students critique each other's papers. (CJM)

Described is History Day, a national program that encourages middle and secondary students to research a subject of interest to them. Students acquire research skills and a knowledge of history as they prepare papers, projects, and performances for competition. How one Georgia high school participated in the program is discussed. (RM)

Touches on the cognitive and self-discovery processes and imagination and creativity children experience before their verbal skills are fully developed. (HTH)

In the context of an industrial organization, the term "suggestion system" means an administrative procedure for collecting, judging, and compensating ideas for improvements conceived by the employees. Four different problem areas of the suggestion system are examined to determine whether the psychological advantages claimed for the suggestion…

Proposes language games for learning French which stress creativity. (Text is in French.) (AM)

Maintains that education should be a transmission of creativity rather than a package of attitudes and ready-made solutions. The advantages of a universal language and common values are stressed. Specific suggestions for achieving these goals are offered. (Author/DB)

Using Bloom's taxonomy as the basis for an empirical investigation, this paper examines what engineering students and professionals want from engineering education. Fifty engineering students, from Computer Science and Information Technology courses, were asked to rank activity verbs in order of their impression about frequency of their occurrence…

In the book, "How Children Fail", John Holt simply but honestly records classroom interactions in a refreshing, realistic and humorous style of delivery. Many of Holt's real stories have to do with teachers often falling into the trap of asking students questions and looking only for "right answers." Holt's main thrust is child failure in a…

This article explores Katz (1987) goals for children's learning within the early childhood environment. The focus is on employing the environment as the third teacher, and how the environment can support knowledge, skills, dispositions and feelings is presented and discussed.

This user-friendly guide covers a variety of issues such as choosing the right instrument, how to set practice guidelines, how parents can talk about music with their children, and ways to inspire children and enhance their creativity and confidence. Includes a list of frequently asked questions, a handy guide to musical terms, and lots of tables…

This paper describes a self-study research collaborative involving college faculty members. It began when members of a dissertation writing group decided to continue working together, focusing on self-study as a way of teaching and learning. In 1999, the group experimented with using teaching portfolios in their graduate education classes to…