The implication of utilizing outcome criteria consonant with the goals of a course are examined after using an orientation inventory with students in a clinical psychology course. (Author/KM)

It is the contention of this paper that attempted changes in educational practice probably will not be successful unless the locus of support for innovative ideas is based with the classroom teacher. (Authors)

Discusses innovative teacher education programs designed to meet the rapidly changing needs of present day public schools. (Author/RK)

Revising teacher education programs requires merging theory with clinical experiences in the public schools. This paper describes an innovative humanistic approach to utilize in-service training programs to develop new preservice offerings. (Author)

Questionnaire data indicates the 10 innovations in higher education most likely to receive support from administrators: field experience, independent study, instructional technology, innovative graduate programs, faculty promotion and retention, nontraditional studies, school-community relationship, student evaluation, educational philosophy and…

Rather than adopting a marking system as perfect for all circumstances, educators might find themselves more competent evaluators by first determining the circumstance and then applying the appropriate marking system. (Author)

Individuals resist change in the same way as do institutions. Those seeking change devise their own strategies to fit each situation and guidelines are offered here involving preparation, research, identification of problem, and implementation of change. (JB)

Article suggests constructive changes principals can make to encourage students and teachers to enjoy their educational environment. (RK)

Students and teachers in Wichita, Kansas turned what would have been dead space'' into an outdoor classroom they call their Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Courtyard. (Author)

An outreach program for welfare families where both parents cooperate. (Editor/MU)

Study attempts to determine whether or not NCA standards for accreditation tend to stifle innovations in member schools. (Author)

Describes a new approach to teaching using a 3-minute film. (PG)

Article describes a creative approach to industrial drafting programs combined with new courses designed to test the students' imagination and curiosity. (Author/RK)

Reviews the problems of the present front-end'' load or education of individuals in their pre-productive years; some disorganized elements of a recurrent education system in the present emerge, but ways of connecting these elements remain a challenge. (DM)

Describes an educational program which responds to the need for greater cooperation between students and the community, and suggests ways for independent schools to become more efficient. (RK)