Instructional design strategy for improving problem solving is presented. The strategy entails selecting an appropriate domain of problem-solving tasks, learning hierarchies, teaching methods and assembling of learning materials, and designing teacher training and evaluation. Obstacles to be overcome and directions for future research are…

Describes how a black radio operation in Washington, D.C., used university students enrolled in a broadcast management course to solve some of their management problems. (HOD)

Provides a rationale for the use of science fiction materials to teach socialization and presents a list of resources for teachers, curriculum directors, and supervisors for use in developing lessons in this area. (FL)

Important characteristics of literal symbols are considered. How letters are like numerals and words, but different, are discussed. Teaching suggestions are included. (MNS)

The Weight Problem of Bachet de Meziriac is described, which looks for four integral weights to measure every amount between one and forty kilograms. Discussed are generalizations of the problem and analogous problems, solutions of particular cases, and a solution of the general problem. (MP)

The approach discussed intuitively illustrates how a problem can be analyzed by breaking it down into parts. The method makes extensive use of graphs of absolute value functions and is broken down into three stages. Each stage is covered in some detail. (MP)

Instruction, like life, cannot always be planned, especially when teaching students the skills for interacting with real life situations and problems. (Author)

Intended for teachers, principals, and other school workers, this article suggests steps to help end emotional abuse of children and the resultant damage to their self-concepts. (MP)

Use of precision teaching principles with learning problem students involves five steps: specifying performance, recording daily behavior, charting daily behavior, recording the teaching approach, and analyzing data. The approach has been successfully implemented through consultation of school psychologists in Walsall, England. (CL)

Some single species and two species interactions in population models are presented to show how credible examples can be used to teach an underlying, common mathematical structure within apparently different concepts. The models examined consist of differential equations, and focus on real-world issues. (MP)

Describes and assesses the employment problems (unemployment and underemployment) of political science Ph.D.s since the late 1960s. Concludes that, although political scientists have shown relatively great awareness of the worsening labor market, they continue to seek advanced degrees and academic positions. (Author/DB)

Decries higher education's failure to teach students to write effectively and think coherently. Charges universities with the abandonment of writing instruction. Feels that the current emphases on classroom technology, management techniques, and gamesmanship serve to distract from the real job of education. (DMM)