Provides assumptions, issues, and descriptions of three investigative approaches to teaching psychology: substantive method, mental health methods, and student as social scientist method. (Author/ND)

Quotations can be a useful aid in teaching secondary social studies which allow students to refine concepts, develop reading skills, make hypotheses, and motivate further study. Sample quotations and inquiry questions are provided. (Author/JR)

Authors discuss the Personalized System of Instruction-what it is, how it can (or cannot) be evaluated, and some problems which may be encountered with its use. (Author)

How administrators can provide for individualized instruction. (HB)

Reasons for the absence of systematic, high-quality investigation of educational questions are explored. An example of such investigation, in conjunction with an experimental economics program using self paced instruction suggests that we could learn something about the educational process if we tried. (JH)

The principal function of education is to transmit culture so that students may profit from what others have already learned. Making this process one of conspicuous progress is a simple means for insuring student satisfaction. Self paced instruction is such a means that does not replace the instructor's educational responsibility. (JH)

As part of the North Carolina 1990 Heritage Week Celebration, all North Carolina schools were invited to participate in a unique project known as "Tales and Technology." For this project, students were invited to gather folk tales about traditions, family stories, names of places, or tales that had been passed from one person to another,…

A field study was designed to explore the processes involved with the assimilation of computers into the K-12 instructional program in the state of Washington. The study examined patterns of microcomputer adoption and implementation in both rural and urban school districts. Specific research objectives were to describe: (1) actual computer…

These conference proceedings contain 17 presentations covering aspects of undergraduate instruction in psychology. Along with an introduction and conference program, the proceedings present: (1) "Paired Psychology and Reading Course at Medgar Evers," by Gloria G. Loewenthal and Thomas O. Edwards; (2) "Thinking through Psychology and Literature: An…

A collection of 20 papers describes innovative methods of second language instruction with the aim of promoting change and experimentation in language teaching. The papers are organized under four categories: background, the evolution of the comprehension approach, approaches to a rich acquisition environment, and approaches to a rich learning…

The faculty at the DuBois Campus of the Pennsylvania State University are using video recording equipment in a variety of ways. Student performances are videotaped for different purposes in speech, marketing, and physical education classes. Professors in the Wildlife Technology Program are using portable videotaping equipment to record activities…

The changes we can anticipate in higher education the next few years will be basic, affecting not only what we do but the way we do it. (Author)

Oregon State University has transmitted many courses over the local cable system since 1966. Cable television offers solutions to the problem of teaching large-class enrollments, saves teacher time, and lowers capital expenditure for new buildings. (Author/MLF)

A brief history of the uses of radio and television for education. (HB)