Describes projects which introduce high school students to the workings of the Federal government by directing them to investigate local government functions. Projects involve telephone interviews with local officials, visits to community agencies, and written and oral reports of student experiences. (Author/DB)

A comprehensive test of problem-solving skills and attitudes in electrical engineering was administered pre-course and post-course to undergraduates at the University of Salford who followed laboratory courses involving contrasting teaching approaches. Results indicate that United Kingdom students perform best in courses with emphasis on…

Describes a strategy of successfully teaching about sexually transmitted diseases that steers away from the lecture format of teaching and focuses more upon the behavior aspects of learning, i.e., problem solving and decision making. The basic premise of the method, the processes involved, and the five stages of the process are briefly outlined.…

Teaching techniques that help children learn basic procedures inherent in problem solving are described. (JT)

In this article, some of the essential factors to a good technical program are identified. Seen as three major factors are: (1) teaching students to define problems; (2) teaching students that most engineering problems have more than one solution and contain trade-offs; (3) instilling a desire for continuous education. (MA)

Instructional television is a valuable tool for the teacher, particularly when used to expose students to problems and life situations and to encourage them in value discussions and decision-making in areas that are most nearly parallel to their own social experiences. (JD)

A language-experience approach to teaching children to solve story problems is described. (JT)

When incorporating ethnic studies into social studies curricula, teachers should determine if (1) they personally advocate cultural pluralism, (2) they can present accurate historical information about subcultures despite textbook omissions, and (3) they are able to teach sensitive contemporary issues. For journal availability, see SO 505 790. (AV)

Pupils in the school-class setting need to become proficient in the area of problem solving. Individuals presently and in the future must be able to identify relevant problems and work in the direction of seeking related solutions. (Author)

The author demonstrates how to teach a college political science course on the Arab-Israeli conflict in an objective, unbiased way. Objectivity is important because of the obvious biases and the nature of this controversial issue. (JR)

Indicates that only 21% of respondents (secondary school math teachers) used computer-assisted instruction for tutorial work, physical models to interpret abstract concepts, or real-life application of the arithmetic or algebraic manipulation. Recommends that creative teaching methods be applied to problem solving. (NKA)

Help to teachers for including discussion and investigations into their teaching, as recommended by the Cockcroft Report, is provided. Three algebra lessons are described as a way of getting started, and the degree of balance among teaching styles is discussed. (MNS)

A seven-week seminar Northwestern University introduces medical students to a comprehensive approach to biological, psychological, and social aspects of AIDS. The course includes: a television movie and documentary film; roundtable discussions with AIDS patients, volunteers, and health care professionals; reading materials and lectures; and…

Discusses the differences between problems and exercises in chemistry, and some of the difficulties that arise when the same methods are used to solve both. Proposes that algorithms are excellent models for solving exercises. Argues that algorithms not be used for solving problems. (TW)

Discusses the differences between problems and exercises, the levels of thinking required to solve them, and the roles that algorithms can play in helping chemistry students perform these tasks. Proposes that students be taught the logic of algorithms, their characteristics, and how to invent their own algorithms. (TW)