A set of curriculum papers written mainly by teachers who attended workshops in continuing education is presented. This set is a collection of teaching materials, and assignments, accompanied in some cases by reports of use. The intent of these papers is to provoke significant curriculum change by changing teacher attitudes. Values of these essays…

Responses and strategies used by good and poor readers are compared in their reading of material which varied in writing style and interest. Twenty-four tenth-grade subjects described their thoughts and behavior during silent reading. From the protocols, 13 types of reader responses were identified and organized into a taxonomy of word-, clause-,…

Seventeen research reports related to mathematics education are abstracted and critically analyzed. Seven of the reports deal with aspects of learning theories, four with topics in mathematics instruction (subtraction, problem solving, division by zero, and high school geometry), two with teacher effectiveness and competency, and four with…

This manual describes the Turtle Technique which was developed to help children with behavior problems control their own disruptive behavior. The technique differs from other behavior modification techniques in that it is based upon self-control rather than external control of disruptive behavior. The Turtle Technique first teaches the child how…

Examined with 95 educable mentally retarded male Ss (9-10.5 years old) was the relationship between anxiety and outerdirectedness. Ss were given the Test Anxiety Scale for Children (TASC) and a measure of outerdirectedness involving a puzzle task. Zero correlation was found between anxiety and outerdirectedness; and the same results were found…

This paper presents two models, one for organizing institutional research and research data, and the other for applying research findings to the decision-making process. The model for organizing research consists of four subsystems: goal-setting, program development, cost-effectiveness, and program review. Each subsystem has a distinctive…

The first two publications in this series dealt generally with school building problems in developing nations. This third part offers more direct guidance. Described in some detail are organizational fundamentals and tools that depend on universal similarities in building practice and have, therefore, been recommended for use internationally. A…

Ten case studies taken from the business world are presented to help secondary school students develop a realistic understanding of economic problems. Discussion of the cases can be integrated into economics or social studies programs. By studying concrete examples of business reacting to changing economic conditions, students should learn to…

Suggests a three part schema for classifying teachers' attitudes towards problems which normally arise in a school system. Based upon these concepts, the authors developed and tested a technique for assessing teachers' views as a source of data to guide principals and superintendents in deciding whom to involve in dealing with what problems. For…

Reports on research showing that when an event, or a problem, is repeated, the processing of that event is not necessarily repeated. Instead, sometimes the solution is remembered, and this is shown to influence subsequent retention, as well as such tasks as word perception. (AM)

Offers practical suggestions about how teachers can use skills that they already have to combine their daily history or social studies lesson with an opportunity for students to develop decision-making skills. (Author/AV)

Decisionmaking or problem-solving approaches in preservice or inservice home economics teacher education should emphasize skill development, according to the author, who gives some examples of the process elements. (MF)

Accuses community colleges of not fully accepting their role in solving community problems and community development, and of tackling only those "low-risk" problems which will not involve them in conflict or criticism. Examines possible relationships between a community, its college, and local industry in solving "high-risk" problems. (TP)

Six measurement strategies are suggested for assessing different kinds or aspects of competencies: (1) teaching tests; (2) behavior samples; (3) teaching exercises; (4) classroom interaction simulations; (5) projected problem exercises; and (6) paper-and-pencil exercises. (MJB)

A BASIC computer program based on a game that involves picking the appropriate weighings to find an odd base from among 13 balls in three tries is discussed. A sample run is included. (MN)