The impact of out-of-class experiences on outcomes of college attendance considered important by students were studied through interviews with 149 seniors at 12 colleges and universities. Fourteen categories of learning and personal development were identified. Results demonstrate the importance of experiences beyond the classroom. (SLD)

Classrooms that used different instructional approaches to mathematics were observed, contrasting instruction that aimed to promote conceptual understanding rather than algorithmic skill with more conventional instruction. Results with 6 second-grade classrooms (135 students) suggest that relationships between teaching and learning are a function…

Concepts of the learner and liberal education in the "Graduation Program" recently published by the British Columbia (Canada) Ministry of Education and the program itself are intended to serve utilitarian ends rather than a real liberal education, as defined by the author, to whom good expressive practice is central. (SLD)

Methods used to evaluate a curriculum of nine medical departmental clerkships are described, and insights about the value of these methods in studying complex learning environments are discussed. Combining data on the 22 subjects obtained by 5 distinct methods allows examination of the big picture and specific details. (SLD)

Determining whether stimulant medication improves learning or long-term academic achievement in children with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder involves consideration of (1) the prescription of higher than optimal doses, and (2) overinclusive treatment involving adverse responders. A study designed to overcome these theoretical deficiencies…

Reports on graduate students' responses to the applications and outcomes of Rogerian small-group and Tavistock Group Dynamics training. Respondents reported no loss of learning gains over time, ascribed the application of many specific counseling skills to small-group training process, and provided only minimal evidence of forms of psychological…

Explores the meanings of culture found in multicultural education in the United States. Examines anthropological criticisms about these cultural connotations, suggests responses to these critiques based on scholarship, and considers implications for the future of multicultural education. Contains 57 references. (EMH)

Traces the development of John Holt's educational philosophy. His initial realization that forcing children to learn stifled their initiative and creativity led to efforts at school reform that were not welcomed by the school establishment. The idea that education is a community function rather than an institutional function moved him to…

Three undergraduate courses--marketing, strategy, and management information systems--were brought together using a metalanguage of learning common to each domain. The intent was to encourage students to appreciate complexity, take responsibility for learning, work in teams, and communicate effectively. (SK)

Describes structured sharing, a training template that facilitates mutual learning and teaching among participants, tapping into the power of concurrent co-creation of performance interventions. Presents compressed instructions for conducting four structured sharing games and gives detailed instructions on one activity to try out. Provides an…

Two experiments involving 90 primary and intermediate-grade students studied how the COPPERS computer-based mathematical learning environment advances children's understanding that multiplication problems have many different correct solutions. Factors affecting learning and theoretical implications are discussed in terms of scaffolding learning.…

Teacher Work Sample Methodology is described as one piece of an accountability system for the initial preparation and licensure of teachers that includes evidence of student learning. The underlying tenets of the methodology and of the whole idea of accountability systems are explored. (SLD)

Examines the types of student learning outcomes that are useful in assessment for the purposes of accreditation. After identifying learning goals in the cognitive, behavioral, and affective domains, departments and programs should consider formative and summative assessment, the advantages of qualitative and quantitative data, and whether to…

Studies the effectiveness of biology teachers in the southwest Missouri area. Introduces the Biology Laboratory Internship Program which provides preparation and teaching experience to preservice teachers. (YDS)

A study of 57 undergraduate/graduate students to determine the effects of headings and headlines in corporate annual reports on recall of textual information and attitudes of readers about the company. Study found no statistical differences in cognitive performance or attitudes. Results suggest a relationship might exist between headings and…