This digest summarizes research findings on best teacher practices in mathematics education. Among the findings are: students can learn both concepts and skills by solving problems; whole-class discussion following individual and group work improves student achievement; and using calculators in the learning of mathematics can result in increased…

Based on a summary of research findings on best teacher practices in mathematics education, which is presented in Part 1, the companion to this digest, recommendations are given to improve mathematics teaching practices. Among the recommendations are: students can learn both concepts and skills by solving problems; whole-class discussion following…

Discussed the Pilot State Dissemination Program, undertaken as a try-out of an educational extension and retrieval system on a sufficiently large scale to derive guidelines for future projects at the state level. (Author/RK)

Presented programs, workshops and seminars on creative problem-solving given by different educational institutions in 1974-75. (RK)

Article concerned itself with what constitutes a humane school, the characteristics of a school's learning activities, a description of necessary instructional conditions, and how a school organization can maintain efficiency and accountability in its learning program and still be centrally concerned with people. (Author/RK)

Author discusses ways administrators rationalize not taking action toward school improvement. (Editor)

A probability problem concerned with drawing balls of a given color from an urn is discussed. Two methods of solution result from two different views of the problem. (JP)

Considered the role of schools and what is expected of them by society. (RK)

As the theory of values clarification began to receive wide acceptance, energies were turned toward devising numerous strategies techniques, and exercises for helping people of all ages to clarify experiences based on values clarification theory. The strategies are taken from Simon, Howe, and Kirschenbaum (1972). (Author)

Discusses a workshop designed to find ways of applying home economics concepts and skills to population education and family planning programs. (SB)

After considering some of the influences within our society that are increasing the number and seriousness of group conflict, this article examines the nature of conflict and the role of conflict management in either promoting or reducing these divisive forces. This article also illustrates the use of conflict reduction as a form of conflict…

Educators are aware that personal problems of a faculty member can interfere with effective performance. The purpose of presenting this particular type of case is to enable the reader to understand how a distinction can be made between commitment to counseling a faculty member about personal problems and acting as a consultant to a particular…

Since the goal of helping the client make wise decisions is at the core of counseling, it is suggested that existentialism as a state of mind may give the contemporary counselor an outlook most conducive to achieving that goal. The entire role of choice must be dealt with by the counselor in light of the reality of current events. (Author)

Outlines a mini-course in problem solving that is being given to teaching assistants in the language department at West Virginia University. (RL)