Argues that, from the early grades on, children need help in learning behavior associated with the decision-making process and concludes that school must provide settings in which decision processes are analyzed, taught, and evaluated. (JG)

Describes a legislative simulation intended for use in a college-level political science course. A major objective of the simulation is to help students understand decision-making processes involved in politics. Source materials and role characteristics are discussed. (DB)

In order to incorporate the elements of personal decision making directly into a ninth grade English curriculum, the decision making lessons presented in this paper were written for literature commonly taught in junior high schools. The paper suggests activities for the following works: "Romeo and Juliet,""Flowers for Algernon,""The Martian…

This manual contains materials that business teachers can use to teach their students decision-making and problem-solving skills. Each of the five sections can be used individually or in sequence. The following topics are covered: decision making; approaches to problem solving; everyday life problem solving; creative problem solving; and business…

This textbook for teaching reasoning processes and decision making under conditions of uncertainty is written at an introductory level. Based on a translation of a Hebrew book, the text is intended for the general training of military and civilian personnel required to process, sort, and/or evaluate incomplete, unreliable information. Potential…

This paper provides a brief overview of some of the current thought on teaching problem-solving and decision-making skills and presents selected exercises that have been used successfully in a graduate course in problem-solving and decision-making strategies. In addition to learning theories that are presented in order to help learners understand…

Illustrates how economic content and methodology contribute to citizenship education. States that economic courses should emphasize performance measures, the concept of scarcity, and risk management. Suggests that textbooks should become less important as instructional resources and that students should learn critical thinking skills through case…

This brochure contains an activity for grades 9-12 that involves students in an examination of real versus perceived risks. Students perform a risk factor analysis, and evaluate benefits and risks of energy sources. The activity can be conducted by individuals or small groups. Students rank a series of life-threatening risks and compare them to…

Moral development can be fostered through the use of "moral dilemmas," activities in which the child is asked to suggest courses of action to help fictional characters with their moral problems. (MB)

Presents a mini-unit designed to integrate the topic of pet ownership into the teaching of responsible decision making. Includes a general discussion on the nature of decision making, rationale for the unit, and suggested activities. Although activities are designed for upper elementary grades and older, they can be adapted for younger students.…

Suggests that social studies classroom teachers should use the process of rational decision making to teach students how to think at higher intellectual levels, become more creative, clarify values, and increase moral development. Learning activities are described. (DB)

This workbook suggests six problem-solving steps to help employees in workplace literacy programs learn how to solve problems: identify the problem; clarify goals; examine alternatives; choose; act; and evaluate and react. Fifteen problem scenarios are provided for group efforts in problem solving. A problem-solving questionnaire and questionnaire…

The article details the advantages (such as the multidisciplinary nature) of collecting as a curriculum strategy for gifted students, suggests activities to arouse collecting interests, and offers ways to build such skills as decision making, research techniques and organization/classification. (DB)

Maintains that literacy and informed decision making in an uncertain world require the ability to reason statistically. Describes a course designed to help students use statistical concepts as tools for social reasoning within simulations of real-world problems. Describes four types of instructional activities used. (CFR)

Outlines the theoretical background of repertory grid analysis (respondents describe feelings towards particular points in the environment and articulate these responses into meaningful terms). Demonstrates two applications of this technique: (1) landscape evaluation and (2) agricultural decision-making. (Author/JN)