The author examines how a simulation model relates to speech communication as an effective tool for high school and basic college speech courses. Pre-structured, teacher-structured, and spontaneous simulation games are discussed. The author concludes that regardless of which type of simulation strategy is employed, the post game discussion and…

This module for development of proficiency in identification of key social studies concepts and in teaching these concepts in an efficient and meaningful manner introduces the teacher-trainee to background information on concept formation and methods for planning and teaching social studies concepts. A sequence of activities is designed to develop…

The purposes of this teacher training module are to: 1) develop awareness and understanding of the affective domain of learning, values, and the valuing process, and 2) develop competency in using teaching strategies designed to help children clarify their values. A sequence of activities is designed to develop enabling and terminal competencies…

This volume of the Total Creativity Program outlines the rationale for teaching the thinking-feeling processes on which the program is based. It also suggests ways of implementing the program in the classroom. Although the program can be implemented by individual teachers, pilot studies found that a group training program was often helpful in…

In this paper the author investigates the function of student evaluation in relation to the educational process. He concludes that traditional approaches are inadequate because they view evaluation as either a static measure of information comprehension or as a coercive tool. The author, instead of viewing education as static, linear…

Today educators are finding the public turning in greater numbers to alternative forms of instruction, including Transcendental Meditation, apprenticeship, and consciousness-raising groups. This paper attempts to (1) map out the "universe" of instruction, going beyond the frontier of public elementary and secondary teaching to consider other…

Because of their effectiveness, as well as their accessiblity as points of reference, TV commercials can provide excellent bridges in teaching concepts of good, effective writing. Specificity through metaphor is only one of the many basic writing course topics that can be effectively illustrated through TV commercials. (Author/EB)

The process of resident education in an internal medicine practice was examined through interviews with 14 residents, who discussed their educational experience while caring for ten patients. Study results suggest that resident education in this setting depends upon feedback during patient care, reviewing cases, and reading. (Author/LBH)

Texts available for French courses in the highest grades are listed according to topics, which include: position of women, today's youth, the language of advertising, French colonialism, holidays and tourism, modern city living, criminality, French politics. Hints for the teacher are included. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

Countering the view that there is only one standard way to organize and conduct an adult education course, the authors advocate tailoring programs to specific learning situations and describe three alternative models for any adult education course in agriculture: the employee training model, the business management model, and the self-fulfillment…

Proposes a model of target- and native-language proverb comparison which can be used to assist proverb analysis in the language curriculum, using examples from Mandinka, a West African language. (Author/CB)

Presents a simple, inexpensive and realistic model which allows introductory geology students to obtain subsurface information through a simulated drilling experience. Offers ideas on additional applications to a variety of geologic situations. (ML)

Describes the characteristics of task-centered explorations. Provides definitions and examples of types of task-centered activities. Analyzes factors which produce an uneven distribution pattern in the type of explorations that pupils experience. Discusses the implication of these analyses for classroom teachers. (CW)

Suggests teaching Paul Zindel's HARRY AND HORTENSE AT HORMONE HIGH in conjunction with Charles Dickens' GREAT EXPECTATIONS to ninth graders and Homer's ODYSSEY, and teaching HARRY AND HORTENSE in conjunction with CATCHER IN THE RYE to seniors. Provides discussion questions for HARRY AND HORTENSE. (MM)

Reports on a process which allows active study of mutating the characteristics of a population of organisms. States that the program, written in C, should run on a MS/DOS system with 640K; CGA is required for graphics output. Describes implementation procedures and two examples using the program. (RT)