Findings from several social science research studies support the view that knowledge is socially constructed and based on the experience and interpretation of events. Results of this study demonstrate that a multimethod approach has greater explanatory power when traditional and contructivist methods are combined. (Author/AEF)

Gardner discusses an eighth form of intelligence which involves the ability to recognize important distinctions in the natural world. He also expresses ideas about apprenticeships and museums, and current policy on assessment and evaluation. (SW)

Describes the methods used by elementary school student parents, teachers, administrators, and the surrounding community to create an urban wildlife habitat in central Phoenix. The program is designed to increase the likelihood of students becoming environmentally responsible citizens. (LZ)

Elementary teachers can help their students learn to respond to stress in healthful ways. The article presents creative, motivating, hands-on activities to help primary and upper level students identify and practice stress management skills. Ten stress management skills for students to learn are detailed. (SM)

Provides annotated listing and subscription procedures for four Listserv discussion groups focusing on outdoor, adventure, or experiential education: "AEELIST" is set up for anyone involved in experiential education; "Australian Outdoor Ed" focuses on current research and teaching interests; "Wildornt" facilitates…

Trainers using dialog, critical thinking, and problem solving were challenged in training teachers in a ministry based on charismatic prophecies and unquestioned dogma. They questioned whether it is possible to change attitudes of those who believe in education for domestication in a context hostile to dialog and ambiguity. (SK)

During a 1-day ropes course, 84 university residence assistants were exposed to 1 of 3 facilitation techniques (no debriefing, debriefing following experience, and using metaphors to frame upcoming experience). Results indicate that the experience was effective in producing individual and group change, metaphoric facilitation produced greater…

The on-off settings of a series of eight switches determines the code to open garage doors. Presented are two problems asking the probability that two people would have the same garage door opener code or whether a specific person would have the same code as another person in the neighborhood. (MDH)

Explains how authentic literature can be combined with dramatic techniques in a workshop format to explore culturally based experiences and perceptions. Provides an example of a workshop for teachers which used the poetry in Leslie Silko's book, "Ceremony," to explore the Native American viewpoint through drama. (KS)

This paper describes an academically rigorous, curricular-based continuing pharmaceutical education program, developed at Purdue University, that includes both didactic and experiential components. The model has three components: the acquisition of knowledge, the development of skills, and the application of knowledge and skills to practice. (GLR)

Pine Ridge Reservation schools use an interdisciplinary culture-based hands-on approach to science education. During a two-week summer science camp, elementary school teachers receive training in hands-on science instruction and apply their training with students. High school science classes incorporate Lakota culture and community problem…

Presents a handbook of activities to sharpen elementary students' observational and critical thinking skills as they monitor national, local, and classroom elections. Activities teach the steps of sound decision making. Students learn to set up complete classroom or schoolwide elections. A poster describes life in the White House. (SM)

Identifies expedition types reflecting different educational values including classic quests, pursuits of wealth, scientific explorations, wilderness existentialism, and military missions. Examines conceptualization, preparation, action, and reflection/reporting as "critical" phases of adventure education experience. Discusses…

The article discusses ways to make mathematics instruction with learning-disabled and other children more developmentally appropriate by building on children's informal understandings in active purposeful learning, using less direct instruction and paper-and-pencil work. Ideas are applied to the teaching of fractions. Instructional materials are…

Describes the Crazy 8 Bookstore Company, a school bookstore operated by 21 eighth graders at Holy Angels School in Dayton, Ohio. Discusses the ways students learn and apply language arts, consumer education, math, and art skills by managing this operation. (DMM)