Investigates the effect of having students discuss the application of learning on their subsequent test performance. Results show that the principles treatment group scored higher on factual questions but not on application questions. Points out this process may be a useful tool in retaining factual material. (KO)

The author discusses the nature of challenges and lists challenges for secondary industrial education. He challenges educators to (1) develop a clear educational mission and attractive, challenging programs; (2) prepare students to integrate technological skills and to appreciate the limits of technology; and (3) prepare students to implement…

After research on problem solving is briefly summarized, an in-service program on problem types and solution strategies is described. Teachers must know how pupils solve problems; they can use activities designed for both instruction and assessment. Key aspects of assessment are summarized. (MNS)

Discussed is the behavior displayed by good problem solvers of feeling free to restructure, revise, or redefine a problem. Examples of student work are included. (MNS)

Three consumer groups--physicians, hospital administrators, and patients--that would benefit most from evaluation of health care are described. Problems each group has in understanding and supporting the use of evaluation in the delivery of health care services are discussed. Strategies to improve acceptance of evaluation are presented. (SLD)

The paper describes four categories of experience that help elementary students with learning disabilities in a writing process classroom. They are: (1) a sense of a community of learners, (2) control of one's writing, (3) collaborative and independent problem solving, (4) opportunities for generalization and transfer of learning. (Author/DB)

Describes a learning activity that involves planning a community and then altering the transportation system to meet new specifications. Includes the rationale for the activity, how it fits into the technology education curriculum, and how it was implemented to fit a variety of age and grade levels. (JOW)

Examined how elementary students in three classes using different teaching strategies, presented with discrepant event problems in science, begin the problem-solving process by exploration of the problem space. Because of the constraints imposed by each teaching strategy, none of those used was considered entirely satisfactory. Appendix contains…

Fifth graders at a Virginia school are applying new knowledge about world cultures by constructing artifacts for an Egyptian legacy exhibit. Exhibitions are a key facet of Museums-in-Progress (MIP), a program that links problem-solving activities with the real world. Students learn to develop, install, and interpret an exhibition by touring local…

Teacher work groups can be effective mechanisms to support teachers' collaborative efforts to incorporate innovative practices for students with severe disabilities. Three key rules are presented: be positive, be fair, and keep the point in focus. Guidelines for implementing those rules and for dealing with logistical problems are offered. (JDD)

Twelve adolescents with learning disabilities were trained to use a cognitive strategy in algebra problem solving. The two-phase strategy (problem representation and problem solution) was effective in improving algebra performance on algebra word problems, and maintenance and transfer of the strategy were evident. (JDD)

Explores problems and solutions related to dealing with difficult people, specifically with those people encountered in the language-learning lab, including clients and employees. Classic types of difficult people include the bull, the fox, the time bomb, the whiner, the stone wall, the ultra agreeable, the bump-on-the-log, the know-it-all, the…

Used a microgenetic method to examine knowledge acquisition as a process by coordinating existing theories with new evidence. Subjects were 17 community college students (ages 22-47) and 15 fourth graders. Assessed knowledge acquisition in problem solving in both physical and social domains. Found multiple strategies for, and varying levels of,…

Provides simple suggestions for educators to create problem-solving situations for children of all ages, even the very young. Emphasizes developing daily activities that build and reinforce these skills. (ET)