Different methods and instruments used to assess medical problem solving are discussed. Various features of the instruments are compared and suggestions for additional data are made, in order to ensure maximum efficiency in the choice of instruments. (Author/MH)

The author describes and analyzes the "dialogue workshop" as a major activity for facilitating cooperative communication and problem solving among students, teachers, and parents. This article is part of a theme issue on community education in Hawaii. (Editor/SJL)

Illustrates how self-management procedures can be employed in school settings with small groups of students. Describes some guidelines and the benefits to be derived from such an application. Outlines how self-management groups have been carried out. (Author)

A list of five broad skill areas common to science and mathematics is presented and discussed. Also considered are the learning and teaching of basic skills. (MK)

The introduction of computer assisted instruction (CAI) in correctional facilities in Minnesota is described. This experimental program indicated no increase in achievement or attitude attributable to CAI for the participants, but that computers are useful in motivating students, increasing their problem-solving skills, and providing repetitious…

A cooperatively played board game (the Family Contract Game) was designed to enable a family to autonomously resolve problems raised by family members and to write contingency contracts. The game's use is illustrated. Problem-solving behavior improved significantly the first time the clients played the game and remained constant throughout…

A reflective instructional strategy combined with an interdisciplinary approach to current social issues results in enhanced motivation and problem-solving skills. The instructional design utilizes students' intuitive understanding of human behavior to enhance meaningful acquisition, retention, and transfer of social science theory. Empirical…

University students (N=32) with anxious vocational indecision were randomly assigned to five training conditions: (1) anxiety management; (2) problem-solving; (3) both of the above; (4) a placebo procedure; and (5) a no-treatment condition. A combination of anxiety-management and problem-solving training was proven more effective than either…

Xavier University of Louisiana decided "not to follow the traditional path" and brought about a rich and mutually fulfilling relationship with its community. (Editor)

Problems in high schools have less to do with the relationships of students with their teachers than with the inadequacy of faculty-administrator relationships. This paper focuses on this problem and on the structural basis out of which these relationships develop. (Author/RK)

Describes the development of product design engineering, a successful student-centered interdisciplinary elective that blends critical thinking with curriculum integration, authentic assessment, practical problem solving, and hands-on engagement in a Virginia high school. The goal is to analyze the meaning of engineering as a profession and…

The problem-centered learning model for gifted students is described and applied to development of learning experiences that are organized around exploration of past, present, and future perspectives of trends, problems, events, and phenomena in the social sciences. Ways to use problem-centered learning in regular classrooms, special programs for…

To design effective academic health centers for the future, medical leaders must define the competencies needed by tomorrow's physicians, including the ability to manage the uncertainty associated with creating clinical models and the uncertainty associated with managing care delivery. Currently, focus is on the former, but there is increasing…

Presents the text of a message sent to Susan Gerofsky by Robert Thomas after reading her article on a linguistic and narrative view of word problems in mathematics education. Gerofsky's response is also included. (DDR)

Explores the issue of how to make chemistry more personally meaningful to students who have no interest in continuing the study of science. Describes two projects that each have an interview, research, and presentation format. (DDR)