Willingness to communicate (WTC) in a target language is considered a critical variable impacting engagement when students learn the language. Notwithstanding the research conducted on WTC of students, fewer attempts have been made to investigate their willingness to listen (WTL), especially WTL augmentation. To address this gap, this research…

An educational model to realize the goal of dynamic intellectualism is presented. The model consists of a framework of integrative and subject-specific objectives, and a series of learning activities in the twin domains of theory and practice with which to meet the objectives. (SK)

Describes classroom learning activities for a college level psychology course on aging and explains how these and other activities can be used to interest students in a career in services for the aged. (Author/DB)

Content and related learning activities of a four-part adult education class in the metric system are described. (LH)

Described is an exercise that will help college-level psychology students learn abstract and relational thinking skills. The exercise will provide students with a new way to handle compare-and-contrast questions. (RM)

To learn about the history of psychology, college students presented past research papers in psychology as if they were the original author, and the audience was confined, in raising questions, to their understanding of the prevailing state of knowledge and social outlook at the time of the paper's original publication. (RM)

An outline for a fourth grade local history course is presented. A historic study of the local community should focus on social/cultural, political, and economic community roots. An annotated listing of three local history books written specifically for children, which have received accreditation, is provided. (RM)

The calculus of finite differences and finite sums is used to create a context in which the computer can be incorporated into calculus courses. Analyses of the experimental implementations are included. (MP)

A course option in abnormal psychology involves students in interviewing and observing the activities of individuals in the off-campus community who are concerned with some aspect of abnormal psychology. The technique generates student interest in the field when they interview people about topics such as drug abuse, transsexualism, and abuse of…

A classroom exercise that involves college students in portraying individuals studied in a history of psychology course is described. Working in teams, students develop a presentation allowing figures from different time periods to discuss and debate psychological issues. Students also prepare a bibliography and position summary of the individual…

A simulation exercise of a labor-management dispute is used to teach psychology students some of the basics of descriptive statistics. Using comparable data sets generated by the instructor, students work in small groups to develop a statistical presentation that supports their particular position in the dispute. (Author/RM)

Describes a unit of study on China for use with students in the middle grades. Students research topics such as Chinese transportation and sports, reproduce Chinese characters, construct a relief map of China, prepare Chinese food, and solve a Chinese puzzle. (RM)

Describes a drug education program for third graders, which emphasizes self-knowledge, decision making, and mental health. (SJL)

An office simulation devised at an Oregon community college is now being offered in other U.S. and Canadian colleges and high schools. Each simulation employs from 4 to 36 individuals in three areas: main office, training division, and supportive services (customers, bank, etc.). "Employees" rotate positions every three weeks. (AJ)

Puts movement in the context of "thematic learning" and "thematic learning" in the context of a general approach to education. For a fuller picture readers are referred to his book, "Children and Themes." (Editor/RK)