According to the author, effective management training programs bridge the gap between what is taught in the classroom and what is applied on the job. Five design criteria for transfer of training are described: Managerial philosophy, feedback from others, the why as well as the how of management, problem solving, and time for reflection on the…

Describes a simple computing system which can solve the quantum mechanical problem of a particle trapped in a rectangular potential well. (SL)

Describes a college-level social science course which deals with social systems in a way that is meaningful to students, affectively-oriented, interdisciplinary, and supportive of class participation. (Author/DB)

Hands-on mathematical activities are described for use with tricycles, Big Wheels, single-, and multigeared bicycles. (JT)

Describes a classroom activity to introduce students to pros and cons of recent bottle bill legislation which proposes restrictions on the sale of nonreturnable beverage containers. Flowcharts are used to analyze the problem in a systems format. (Author/AV)

Describes course format, materials development, and evaluation of an introductory economics course which stressed problem solving techniques and conceptual skills instead of rote memorization of factual content. For journal availability, see SO 506 029. (AV)

Discusses a scheme for looking at individual children who appear to have exceptional needs and considering how best these needs can be met. The author, the chief inspector of the Surrey County Council, uses the progress in Surrey as example. (Author/RK)

The author discusses the use of a teaching model she developed for use in a pathophysiology. The model is based on the physiological component of C. Roy's adaptation model, which encourages students to look for physiological cues and apply relevant knowledge in patient care through a problem-solving approach. (TA)

Aspects of decline that affect architecture--enrollment, resources, facility condition, funding, the educator's role, and the architect's role--were discussed by workshop participants. Specific solutions included building conversion, master plans, an energy bond referendum, and a regional school concept. (Author/MLF)

Presents a study of inferential problem solving abilities of 5-year-old children. Tasks involved the combination of separately acquired behavior segments in order to solve a novel problem. (BD)

An analysis of sixth-grade students' problem solving found the process to be a series of behaviors for each of which an explanation can be elicited. Advocates that teachers use questioning and discussion techniques rather than a "right-wrong" approach to the evaluation of verbal arithmetic problems. (CP)

Considered are parallel and perpendicular relative velocities and their effect on the minimum time it takes a boat to cross a river. (Author/MA)

Illustrates that a view of the nature of science is dependent upon underlying assumptions concerning scientific proof. Compares the inductive view of science with the non-inductive viewpoint of Karl Popper. (CP)

Advocates changing the role of secondary school science from one of theory verification and problem solving to the formulation and acceptance of hypotheses for observed phenomena. Provides an example of the procedure using Hooke's Law. (CP)

Described is the development of a simulation, or model of an existing congested pedestrian crossing situation by elementary school students in order to conduct trials of their solutions. (MN)