Reviews both econometric and instructional process models of education and training and suggests future directions for these models. A 44-item bibliography is included. (Author/DN)

Describes the successful use of six simulated games in a commercial law class of 84 students and discusses teacher and student evaluation of their effectiveness. The six games, three with a legislative setting and three with a court setting, are included. (JT)

THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS STUDY WAS TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH IS LEARNED AND RETAINED BY CHILDREN WHO OBSERVE THE PERFORMANCE OF ANOTHER CHILD ON A TASK INVOLVING CONCEPT LEARNING. SUBJECTS FOR THE STUDY WERE THIRD-GRADE CHILDREN ASSIGNED TO SAME SEX GROUPS OF THREE. TWO CHILDREN (1 AND 2) OBSERVED WHILE THE THIRD CHILD (S1) USED AN ELECTRONICALLY…

This paper examines the effects of learning time on student achievement. It begins by reviewing what is known about how time is allocated and utilized in schools and the effects of differing amounts of exposure to schooling on achievement. Several theoretical perspectives concerning how time spent affects achievement are briefly discussed. The…

The research was conducted to determine if a physically complex, continuous, three-dimensional psychomotor skill could be acquired more efficiently with simulated-task, augmented feedback than with the feedback normally provided by performing the task itself. The specific skill selected for the study was shielded metal arc welding because it is…

This paper discusses the use and purposes of simulation in teacher preparation. The theoretical dimensions of instructional simulation and some current simulation programs for the pre- and in-service education of teachers are presented. Advantages and disadvantages of simulation are discussed as well as unresolved issues surrounding the use of…

This paper proposes a technique for using the digital computer in science instruction (grades 1-12) which may well obviate the constraints of unreasonable cost and demand for complex and extensive software. Computer Simulated Experiments require a short amount of time at the terminal during which the student collects realistic simulated data.…

An effective means of teaching parliamentary procedure to high school students is the Student Congress. Advance planning and imagination are necessary to the success of the Congress. Included in the advance planning are discussions of the types of legislation permitted and the governing body to which each resolution is directed. The point system…

Simulation and gaming can be useful tools for research, theory building, and teaching. This book first discusses basic aspects that most simulations have in common and then presents 14 case studies of actual simulations that use a wide variety of techniques, purposes and subjects. Final chapters discuss whether and how to design a simulation or…

The concept of Delphi technique was presented in a computer-assisted instruction (CAI) module designed for educational administration classes or inservice training of administrators. Instructional Dialogue Facility (IDF) Author Language on a 2000F Hewlett-Packard time-sharing system was used to write the sequence. Instructional objectives,…

Ten suggestions for making business education classroom activities more realistic are described. The object of the suggestions is to teach students to think--to be responsible individuals who will perform to the best of their abilities on all facets of the job. (Author/BP)