Article presents an observation instrument for observing learning center instruction and the results of such observations in an audio-tutorial physics course at Cornell University. (Author)

This workbook contains exercises for use with college students to teach them about the use of census data and to help them acquire census related skills. The workbook supplements "Census '80: Continuing the Factfinder Tradition," an undergraduate textbook published in early 1980. The volume is divided into two parts. The first provides…

THIS PAPER WAS PRESENTED AT A TWO-PART CONFERENCE ON PLANNING AND OPERATING LANGUAGE LABORATORIES. THE MAIN TOPIC OF THE PAPER CENTERED ON IDEAL LEARNING SITUATIONS IN THE LANGUAGE LABORATORY, CONSIDERING THE TOTAL LABORATORY-CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT. SPECIFIC DISCUSSIONS WERE INCLUDED ON (1) LABORATORY INTEGRATION WITH THE CLASSROOM, (2) LEARNING…

Basic education for adults offers men and women of all ages an opportunity to obtain those minimal skills that are needed if an individual is to function independently. It provides sequential educational training geared to the needs of adults who lack the skills required to read, write, figure, as well as the general knowledge necessary to secure…

The theme of this discursive essay is residential continuing education: its definition, its development along somewhat different lines in Europe and in America, and its practice in university centers in the United States. Continuing education includes any learning or teaching program that is based on the assumptions that the learners have studied…

Briefly describes learning activities in which ropes can be used as a stimulus material for teaching a variety of concepts. (JMB)

Presents ideas for teaching techniques and a variety of learning activities appropriate for use with kindergarteners. (JMB)

Several exercises are presented to help students explore ways people learn and begin analyzing their own learning styles. These exercises were originally used with third and fourth graders. (SJL)

Lists several fact-listing reference books and suggests activities for promoting their use in elementary schools. (JMB)

The benefits of using games in instructing learning disability students are pointed out, and some games that can be played with a deck of learning cards are outlined to illustrate several methods that can be used with a single set of materials. (SBH)

Presents ideas for learning activities which combine science and nutrition instruction. (JMB)

Briefly presents some ideas on how to teach about the use and importance of product labels. (JMB)

Several classroom consumer education activities are discussed for use in instructing elementary school children. (MJB)

Suggests several activities for teaching children about scents. (JMB)