Offers a variety of specific techniques which will help the beginning teacher to implement reflective methodology and create an inquiry-centered classroom atmosphere, at the same time meeting the many more pressing demands of first-year teaching. (JES)

Flexibility in the application of instructional methods is the best approach to a teaching situation. Insofar as possible, a combination of traditional learning methods with heuristic (problem solving) and programed ones should be used. (CK)

Technics for providing campuswide discussion of issues and problems through sensitivity training methods are suggested. (Editor)

Perceptual and cognitive development were investigated in two recall tasks with 48 Ss from each of the grades kindergarten, third, and sixth. (Author)

This paper argues that a proper synthesis of the skills of perception, inquiry, problem solving, and communication can be taught as such in a single course of study. Author describes a semester-length idea-handling and communication core" course. (Author/RY)

Suggests that environmental problems cannot be solved by science alone, because political, social and economic agencies are all involved. The need for broader perspectives and for forums involving government, industry, and the generalpublic is stressed. The role of one electrical company in the environmental education program is presented. (LC)

The author presents a case-study in which the group process Program Planning Model, a problem solving approach developed at Wisconsin School of Business, was used to help resolve the hostility between a small rural community and a college with a varied student body. (Editor/LF)

A wide ranging essay covering various theories and philosophies of English Education and calling for a philosophy of knowledge" and an understanding of the symbolic nature of language. (RY)

Attempts to determine the age at which the concept of middleness," or intermediately positioned object, emerges and is functional. (MB)

Article discusses educational benefits of science hobbies, citing specific accomplishments of British students. New courses in Engineering Science and recent development of scientific investigation and technological classroom projects are noted. Author relates how students have solved specific practical problems, such as devising games to develop…

A discussion of some number patterns which arose from a consideration of the number of diagonals of a general polygon. (MM)