The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) inspects and reports on the quality and effectiveness of educational provision in England. This research explores the extent to which non-mandatory curricular outdoor learning was recognised and reported by Ofsted in their inspections of state-maintained English primary…

Since their inception, university sales competitions have been key learning and educational components of university sales education. Over the past two decades, the oldest and one of the largest sales competitions in the United States has been held in a face-to-face format. However, due to the educational environment created from the COVID-19…

School gardens and garden-based learning, though not new in the landscape of United States public education, have gained great popularity in recent years. Scholars from myriad disciplines have examined school garden programs' impact on outcomes ranging from standardized test scores to childhood obesity. As school gardens become commonplace across…

Eleven higher education institutions were involved in planning, and six in implementing a national project on experiential education sponsored by NISS during the years 1974 to 1976. The developmental work, purposes of the research intended to be accomplished, and reasons for termination of the project are described. (Author/LBH)

More employers are turning to their internship and co-op programs to meet their hiring needs. Reports that NACE's first benchmark survey of experiential education programs reveals how employers structure and operate their "feeder" programs. Key findings suggest that organizations should resist the attempt to look at internships as a quick fix to…

The resurgence of national interest in youth service is due, in large part, to the national organizations that have grown so vigorously in recent years. Some explanations for the almost sudden reappearance of youth service as a nationwide issue are: (1) many Americans are fed up with narcissism, personal gratification, and me-centered pursuits;…

A list of 11 suggested considerations, developed by a state education task force, for measurement and implementation of the metric system are enumerated. The emphasis is on instruction in measurement with units of measure in metric. Hands-on experiences to develop measuring skills are recommended. (LS)

This report describes the first two stages of the National Assessment project: gathering data on cooperative education objectives and developing tests for assessing learning outcomes of work experience programs. Problems in the measurement of experiential learning are also discussed. (SK)

Provides a historic overview of the development of outdoor education and conservation education in Japan. Outlines the current goals, program offerings, and facility designs of the national nature education resident centers. Also discusses user patterns and sets priorities for the future. (ML)

The National History Day Program (NHDP) is designed to promote student competency and interest in carrying out original research while improving student achievement and critical thinking skills. Students select a topic, conduct research, and prepare a presentation for regional, state, and national competitions. The present research focused on…

Seven sample age subgroups were selected from official score reports from the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) to determine age cohort performance on the CLEP English Composition examination. The 154 CLEP English Composition score reports received by the Community College of Allegheny County (Pennsylvania) between July 1983 and June 1985…

Provides an overview of the interdisciplinary science, student, and value-oriented approach of the Israeli Environmental Education Project (IEEP). Presents the projects learning model which identifies the scope of the studies, student activities, teaching strategies, content, and the four curriculum units. (ML)

Finds that school agricultural "production units," established in Zambia in 1975, have taught useful occupational skills but have had little success in meeting the objectives of linking vocational theory and practice, inculcating desirable attitudes to manual work, teaching management and marketing skills, or producing income for…

The three issue papers in this document contain the recommendations made by a Working Group on Youth Service America (YSA) regarding pending and proposed youth service legislation. "Recommendations to the President about the Youth Entering Service to America Foundation" discusses youth service and its mission. Operating tenets for the…

The design and broad implications of the suggested Canadian multidimensional core French curriculum are outlined. The curriculum consists of four syllabi (language, communicative/experiential learning, culture, and general language education), and its key to success is the integration of the various syllabi contents. (Author/MSE)