Concludes that organizational development is a positive influence in promoting the type of school climate that allows for open relationships between teachers, students, and administrators. (AM)

Author chronicled the efforts of the School of Public Health, University of Hawaii, in the development of training programs for health professionals. This contribution to international education was in the form of "agreements of cooperation" with institutions of higher learning in Asia. (Editor/RK)

Describes the use of a scientific phenomenon related to the concept of surface tension as an intriguing vehicle to direct attention to useful problem solving techniques. The need for a definite building process in attempts to solve mathematical problems is stressed. (EB)

Drawing the prisoner's cell after reading the Poe classic, and redrawing it after each of several passages are read, students develop problem-solving strategies. (SD)

The authors describe a program designed for enhancing family growth based on systems theory. The program, which requires the participation of parents and their children, uses social learning approaches and humanistic psychology to establish a supportive environment and to help families talk about their values. (SE)

This article demonstrates how teacher-developed simulations can enhance social science instruction. A sample simulation is provided, along with techniques, skills, and learning objectives. (JR)

This study examines how homosexual men and women deal with interpersonal conflict. Subjects (N=122) were asked to describe a conflict involving homosexuality and to rate the civil liberties and psychological issues involved. Results are discussed in terms of choices of issues for resolving conflict through negotiation. Implications for counseling…

Presents two examples of problem solving activities in which students are provided with helpful and extraneous information. Each of six group members must make verbal input for the collective solution of a problem. (CP)

Offers five strategies for initiating classroom discussions in high school sex education courses. (LS)

A problem solving approach to the teaching of the Pythagorean Theorem is described. (SD)

Suggests that schools include technology in the curriculum; the emphasis should be on the analysis of real problems. (LS)

This educational research dealt with correlations between the socioeconomic status of emotionally disturbed children in special public school classes and educationally relevant variables. The study had implications for educational programming and was useful in determining effective techniques for promoting satisfactory behavioral adjustment and…

A unit on problems involving large numbers can begin with calculating the amounts of ingredients needed to produce several thousand hamburgers. Other sources of computational problems are described. (SD)

Describes various elementary school activities using a loaf of raisin bread to promote inquiry skills. Activities include estimating the number of raisins in the loaf by constructing histograms of the number of raisins in a slice. (MLH)

Discusses the fact that when the materials or interactions used as a basis for a science activity posses a high degree of familiarity, the student may rely on past experience rather than on gathering data to use in making judgments. In such cases, a simple request for observed evidence should be made. (MLH)