One of the major inventions of modern education is the instructional use of "Anschauung," an experience-based learning technique that was influential both as a method of instruction (more effective than mere book-learning and rote memorization) and as a rejection of old social arrangements that inculcated traditional values through deductive and…

This paper describes an experiential approach to introducing preservice non-special education elementary teachers to special education. It describes how the response of preservice teachers to the "Klutz experience" (in which they attempt to learn something very difficult for them) develops empathy for the struggles of students in special education…

The underlying values and principles of the "common adventure" model are presented. Features of a common adventure trip include a group of individuals working cooperatively toward mutual goals and sharing expenses, decision making, and responsibilities equitably. The common adventure model is contrasted with adventure education,…

A day-by-day account describes Camp Greentop's first 5-day adventure camping trip, which was attended by five individuals with disabilities and their counselors. The first day was spent in games and initiatives designed to develop communication, teamwork, and dependability. Other days were devoted to hiking, rock climbing, and whitewater rafting.…

Reviews research on literacy in out-of-school settings, identifying conceptual advances in theories of literacy arising from nonschool research and highlighting recent research on literacy in out-of-schoolsettings. Discusses the implications of such research for teaching and learning in a range of contexts, including school. (SLD)

Describes a process for developing short courses for nonuniversity students that enhances both teaching and research. Discusses the challenges of teaching nontraditional students, the action learning team design, and the ways faculty were able to use data gathered through this process. (Contains 36 references.) (SK)

Discusses how student teaching is supposed to use all the elements of the learning cycle. Considers the realities of student teaching experiences and illustrates models of student teaching. Presents four profiles of student teachers that are drawn from semester-long reflections. Discusses supervisors' reactions to the reflection cycle. Concludes…

A study of 46 management students compared three methods for learning strategic management: cases, simulation, and action learning through consulting projects. Simulation was superior to action learning on all outcomes and equal or superior to cases on two. Simulation gave students a central role in management and greater control of the learning…

Argues that student journals provide the basis for helping students learn to teach themselves and explore their attitudes and beliefs about writing, and strategies for writing. Reviews the historical uses of journals, the different educational uses of journals, and the use of the journal in the writing classroom. (DMM)

After 21 years as an educator, a high school principal discovered that learning how to ski gave him new insights into teaching and learning. After encountering failure and frustration on the slopes, he would have become a ski school dropout without his instructor's encouragement. This administrator returned after the holidays with a better…

The educational environment for residential adult education should be concerned both with classroom and out-of-class activities. Elements of a master plan for the learning environment include design of a learning culture, dynamics of experiential participation, holistic involvement of learners, and encouragement of self-directed learning. (SK)

Ecofeminism draws parallels between treatment of women and treatment of the planet and has relevance for experiential and outdoor educators. This brief introduction outlines areas of ecofeminism: philosophy and science, politics, spirituality, and living in healthy interactions with one another and the environment. Contains 50 references and…

Agricultural education encompasses basic sciences and business management principles. Critical curriculum components are (1) technical agriculture (basic principles, functions, and technical specialties of agriculture); (2) experiential learning; and (3) human development. (SK)

Identifies definitions and types of informal learning. Examines issues such as the utility of informal learning, the processes involved, and the lack of methods to assess the quality of learning acquired informally. (SK)

Eleanor Duckworth's teaching techniques, based on Jean Piaget's learning theories and the Elementary Science Study, are applied to teaching deaf students. The method calls for painstaking explorations that enable pupils to be confident they really know something and are not just parroting facts. (JDD)