This study explores the influence of personal values in problem-solving processes used by elementary school principals responding to the introduction of computers to their schools. Hodgkinson's values hierarchy was used to define actions that more rational frameworks might dismiss or explain inadequately. The hierarchy included three types of…

This study developed and tested an educational game used in teaching health care concepts to preschool children. It was hypothesized that exposure to the game, which was called "Hospital Windows," would increase children's knowledge of health care equipment and procedures and decrease their fears of health care. Subjects, who were randomly…

Support for Innovative Teacher Projects was a 12-month program implemented by the Board of Cooperative Education Services (BOCES) of Nassau County, New York, designed to encourage and assist teachers in developing innovative projects in priority areas and in applying for funding. In collaboration with a university school of education, the project…

The papers focus on an overview of current developments, language needs of secondary students, and the status of syllabus and examination changes. In addition to the opening and closing addresses and reports from 15 informal workshops, six papers are provided on such topics as reasons for learning a foreign language (A.R. Clarke and others), the…

A discussion of the growing assumption that the theories and approaches of the Silent Way, Counseling-Learning, Total Physical Response, Comprehension Training, and Suggestopedia deal with trivial issues rather than with the primary substance of language teaching and learning examines the question of rigorous scientific experimentation with…

The article discusses an Israeli study of the effect of traditional and non-traditional history of programs on pupils' perception of the nature of historical learning, and on their attitude toward a variety of learning activities. The results presented here indicate that a new program may create increased interest in studying history. (Author/RM)

To evaluate course which is student-centered, authors reviewed literature to find statements that might indicate to teacher extent he or she has been able to achieve a student-centered course. (Author)

The Freshman Year Program at the New School for Social Research is meant to be an alternative to the disaffection that appears in high school seniors. This freshman year establishes an interrelated approach to knowledge, while introducing students to a variety of educational disciplines. (Author/PG)

Described UCLA's University Elementary School and its unique plan for a training component of a credential program. (Author/RK)

A discussion of how videotape recordings are used in guidance counseling. (HB)

An attempt to improve the quality of teaching and learning was made by offering three distinct options to 695 students enrolled in two large classes. The students in nonconventional options tended to have high personality need scores for cognitive structure, achievement, autonomy, and understanding. (Editor/PG)

Education is a basic mission of the Nation's 20 "Applied Science" museums, and visiting young people are invited to get into the act. (Editor)

Described a program designed to improve each student's ability to discriminate sounds, increase listening skills, improve the use of oral English and indirectly to improve reading abilities (vocabulary and comprehension). (Author/RK)

This study sought to find out what inservice activities are preferred by elementary teachers in urban areas. The study concentrated specifically on inservice activities designed to familiarize teachers with innovations in mathematics education. (Author)