This unit is concerned with problems and strategies involved in achieving systemwide improvements within a school district rather than having such improvements occur only in a fraction of classrooms or schools. A person who completes this unit should be able to accomplish the following objectives: define diffusion within a school system and…

This article reports on an experimental French course and the extent to which it influenced student attitudes and motivation. (CLK)

Describes the Satellite Instructional Television Experiment (SITE) which provided information and instruction via satellite to rural India. The satellite program supplied inservice teacher training to update content knowledge and teaching approaches in science. (KC)

Described in an experimental ethics course, taught at the University of Kentucky, in which the student combines the experience of a public agency internship with reflection afforded by readings and discussion of ethical issues in a seminar format. An evaluation of the program's effectiveness is reported. (JMD)

Describes the Concept Learning Project (CLP) that investigates how children in Southeast Asia Learn mathematics and science concepts based on the thinking levels of children, using Piagetian theory. Results of field trials in Thailand are presented. (HM)

The quality of worklife concept means to create organizational environments in which labor and management cooperatively work together. In the United States, the moving force behind most quality of worklife experiments is the American Center for the Quality of Worklife. Discusses the successes and failures of some of these experiments. (EM)

States that it is possible and desirable to grant academic freedom to students and considers four possible criticisms that might be associated with giving students the responsibility for determining their own school activities. (Author/RK)

Examines the Indiana University Global Studies Project, an experimental alternative to world geography or world studies textbooks for junior high schools. The approach taken in the Global Studies materials is: global, topical, contemporary/futuristic, and activity-oriented. Some sample lessons are included. (Author/JK)

Sangamon State University's experimental management program has demonstrated the fundamental soundness of the generic approach. Application of common principles to a variety of organizational situations contributes to a better understanding of those principles and helps students understand the differences between organizations and how to adapt to…

A study evaluated the design, implementation, and evaluation procedures in an experimental dental school faculty development program to increase faculty skills in lecturing and related teaching strategies. (MSE)

Describes an experimental, week-long interdisciplinary (i.e., nursing and anthropology) workshop on the relationship between health and culture conducted by Ohio University, Zanesville, in conjunction with the University of Toronto. Discusses program formulation, objectives, results, and suggestions for future workshops. (LAL)

Examines why an elementary school, set up as a model school promoting learning effectiveness, was not working as predicted. Concentrates on staff assessments of principal's role. (JW)

A description and interim evaluation of an experimental accelerated master's degree program is presented. The program is designed for students whose undergraduate preparation, work experience, and performance on a qualifying examination suggest that they can benefit from a curriculum that builds directly upon their previous educational and work…