Innovative methods forcapturing the attention of problem learners are described. (CK)

Describes a system of further structuring the discrete trial format, an approach that draws on operant conditioning principles to present standardized and consistent learning trials. A flow chart of the Standard Trial Progression and Reinforcement Hierarchy is included, and data collection approaches are suggested. (CL)

Discusses a structure for the problem solving paper. Provides several sample outlines of a hypothetical problem and solution. (HTH)

Intended primarily for the regular classroom teacher, the article discusses developing material for the gifted--Types I and II Creative Teaching Sequences. Type I is explained to focus on problem solving skills (specifically a positive attitude toward inquiry), while Type II builds on that attitude for advanced creative problem solving. (CL)

Agricultural educators must return to using problem solving as the way to teach, or as a profession they must be willing to accept that the program is well on its way to becoming nonvocational. (Author)

The article is designed to help parents and teachers understand the causes of common behaviors of gifted children that become "problems" to adults and to suggest some effective strategies for dealing with such behaviors. (SBH)

The article identifies eight typical play problems of severely handicapped children, and describes several instructional strategies for each problem as possible solutions for teachers and parents in overcoming these difficulties. (Author/DLS)

Advocates communicating the conventional wisdom about teaching to researchers so we can reduce the amount of trivial research that is conducted. (HOD)

Describes a problem-solving technique used in a speech course that challenges the students to work on a problem directly connected with the college itself. (HOD)

Examines solutions to problems involved in the learning and teaching of biological inheritance and the evolution of living beings at the secondary school level. Shows that the program instilled knowledge close to what is adequate for this educational level. Proposes disciplinary criteria for selecting and sequencing the content to be taught and…

Describes a "criticalmathematics" approach to teaching statistics that uses gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transsexual issues and statistics about them as teaching examples. The inclusions of these social issues gives the analysis of statistical data more relevance and encourages students to question, understand, and confront information more…

Demonstrates what it might mean to engage students in problem posing and how teachers might begin to create classroom environments that encourage, develop, and foster mathematical curiosity. (Author/NB)