The results of an experiment on the usefulness of closed circuit television (CCTV) for 106 partially sighted visitors to a library in Copenhagen, Denmark, is presented. A large percentage of participants who had been unable to read before the experiment found that they could read with CCTV. (Author)

A comparison of live lecture and slide-tape lecture indicated that both are effective in conveying information, with neither statistically more effective than the other. (PBS)

Discusses how the interviewee first became interested in the application of sociocultural theory to second language acquisition, and what he sees as the appeal of such theory to studies of second language discourse. Discusses current research efforts regarding second language acquisition and describes an experimental language learning classroom.…

The center, a once abandoned elementary school building in Leadville, Colorado, combines year-round preschool, day care, and before- and afterschool programs for 550 children aged 2.5 to 13. The center also helps the local high school's parenting/child development class and offers onsite family counseling by county social workers. (MLH)

Increasingly, educational reform is linked to the concept of professional learning communities (PLCs). Definitions of PLCs vary, but generally the concept refers to a group of educators who "continuously seek and share learning, and act on their learning" (Hord 1997, 6). Stoll and her colleagues, concluding their review of the current state of…

This article examines the employment and child care responses of families participating in 10 experimental welfare reform programs conducted in the United States between 1989 and 2002. For the programs analyzed, child care use increases by about the same amount as the increase in employment. Most of the increased child care comprises informal care…

Describes briefly the "Experimental Quarter" at Skagit Valley College in which 30 students registered for 16 credits of Education and were given total freedom to pursue their own educational needs in any way they individually selected, then reregistered at the end of the quarter for what they had studied. Positive student attitudes…

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The "experimental learning program" at Manchester Community College encourages students to go out into the community to experience concepts that are discussed in abstract terms in the classroom. Students of political science, geography, economics, psychology, history and social science volunteer for community work and write a final paper…

Describes a cooperative program in which two private four-year colleges jointly operate a Coordinate Campus utilizing the staff and resources of each college to serve transfer students from nearby junior colleges. (JG)

An overview of the most important materials on nontraditional study from the past six years. (Editor)

Reports on an experiment in which ninth-graders took over the teaching of a Spanish class for several days. (CK)

This catalog contains descriptions of the Health and Physical Education programs in the National Diffusion Network. These programs are available to school systems or other educational institutions for implementation in their classrooms. While all of the programs have been validated as effective by the U.S. Department of Education's Program…

Contains a description and an evaluation of an experimental clinical course in history-taking for first-year medical students. (Editor)

The author discusses his experience in experimental religious education aimed at involving the student through participation, art, and symbol making. The educational and theological theory behind the teaching is examined. (DE)