The purpose of this doctoral thesis was to collect, analyze, and evaluate research of written problems in elementary school mathematics conducted between 1925 and 1965, and to determine generalizations resulting from the studies fulfilling certain criteria. The analytical-documentary method of research was employed in the study. A total of 239…

Two chapters from the "Handbook on Adult Education in the United States" which have special significance for university extension divisions and evening colleges are reprinted, with some changes and additions. The first gives an overview of institutional arrangements for adult education in colleges and universities, covering factors…

The 2 sections of the document are concerned with the problem of teaching migrant children and a possible approach to doing the job more effectively. The first section is devoted to describing the life and deplorable living conditions of Puerto Rican and Negro migrant workers. The experiences encountered by the children in such an environment are…

This booklet of short essays on humanizing the education of children was printed to help elementary educators focus on the main purpose for their being--to help children fully realize their humanity. The author's educational philosophy and its applications are covered by such subjects as the individual in a democracy, the meaning of freedom, the…

This case study describes a broad program of individualized instruction used with a preschool boy exhibiting severe behavior problems. The emphasis of the intervention program was to provide extensive one-to-one interaction between teacher and child. It was designed as an attempt to imitate the common parent-child relationships of children who…

Educational institutions were among the pioneers in the development of radio broadcasting. By 1938, over 300 colleges reported offering at least one course in radio. In more recent times the surveys compiled by Harold Niven for the "Journal of Broadcasting" show a continued interest in broadcasting courses. The trend is toward Communications or…

Reported is a study comparing a directive problem-solving (teacher centered) approach and a non-directive problem-solving (student centered) approach in a community college remedial science course for freshmen. The evaluation of the two methods was based on statistical analysis of changes in achievement and in student attitude toward the course.…

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the addition of geometry and geometric illustrations as a supplement to the teaching of factoring second-degree polynomials. Sixty eighth-grade students with certain prerequisite skills were randomly assigned to six treatment groups. Each group was taught factoring of quadratic…

A total of 10 studies since 1962 pertaining directly to the use of cloze procedure as a teaching technique are initially reviewed. The reviewed literature is then synthesized to determine what is currently known about cloze as a teaching device and to identify general weaknesses in this research area. General problems identified are no real…

This book is a collection of 15 original articles on the rapidly growing area of cognition. It presents seminal studies in such areas as schizophrenia, dyslexia, blindness, curriculum and teaching, child development, learning disabilities, language, problem-solving and body awareness. Some articles represent work of a pioneering nature while…

As a part of the U. S. Naval Academy Self-Paced Physics Course materials, orientation is presented in this manual to assist an instructor in developing his individual class policies. Descriptions are given of objectives, class atmosphere, student progress, counseling activities, and remedial work. Under the heading of the management sequence,…

Guided design, an educational strategy based on the conviction that students are educated better by working through an ascending order of well-designed problems than by passively accumulating knowledge, employs small groups of students attacking open-ended problems. This paper describes guided design--its operation and advantages in the…

Discusses the educator's problem of choosing to reward either student ability or diligence. (MLH)

Describes and evaluates environmental studies programs designed to emphasize positive action learning in environmental improvement through selected field experiences of an interdisciplinary nature. (Author/DB)

Presents background information on creative and destructive conflict between and among nations, treaty negotiations, political decision making, environmental conflicts, and research and training in conflict resolution. Suggestions for individual and group involvement are presented. (DB)