This report, while discussing briefly the rationale and methods utilized in the study, primarily focuses on the findings. A questionnaire was used to collect data, from 3 student population groups (those in residence halls, off-campus housing or commuting), concerning their needs and desires in 12 content areas: (1) art; (2) athletics; (3)…

The paper describes trends in student learning style preferences and identifies various characteristics of students associated with these preferences by examining data gathered from college students on three different occasions: at the time they entered college; at the end of their freshman year; and at the end of their sophomore year. By…

The purpose of this guide is to help school district committees composed of parents, community groups, teachers, administrators, and students develop a plan for improving reading instruction through an emphasis on individuals as learners. Included in the table of contents are: (1) "What Should We Do about Reading Instruction?" (2) "Why This…

This report evaluates the effectiveness of an experiential field study course at the University of Washington. The course, titled GST 250/350, has different goals from a traditional volunteer program in that the student's education and experience are paramount; the services he provides are secondary. The student's motivation also differs somewhat…

The dynamics of speech communication are discussed. The point is made that a growing child learns what aspects of communication situations make demands upon what can be said. There are at least five aspects of situations to which he must pay particular attention in order to learn these things. These are (1) the people present on the scene, (2)…

This short paper outlines the basic theoretical approach which the Information System for Vocational Decisions (ISVD) developers are using to solve the problem of how people learn about careers, i.e. the cognitive aspects of occupational guidance. The emphasis is on the vocational developmental process, the gradual acquisition of knowledge about…

THE EFFECTIVENESS WAS STUDIED OF A UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL PROJECT, CONDUCTED DURING 6 WEEKS OF A SUMMER, ON THE MOTIVATIONAL EXPERIENCES AND LEARNING ENHANCEMENT OF DISADVANTAGED YOUTH (UNEMPLOYABLE AND UNDEREDUCATED). THE 100 PARTICIPATING MALE YOUTHS, AGES 16 TO 21, WERE EACH ASSIGNED TO COUNSELORS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND TO…

STUDENT RECOGNITION OF THEMES IN MUSIC THAT WERE REPEATED OR ALTERED THROUGHOUT 14 MUSICAL ITEMS WAS MEASURED BY USE OF AN AUDIOVISUAL TESTING DEVICE. AFFECTIVE RESPONSE TO THE THEMES WAS INDICATED, USING A SEVEN-POINT SCALE OF LIKE-DISLIKE. ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN THE MEASURED RECOGNITION AND SUCH ITEMS AS MUSICAL EXPERIENCE, ACADEMIC APTITUDE, AND…

Describes how stories and poems can help students understand the experience of growing up in various cultures. Students are involved in role playing, dramatization, and writing assignments. A Yoruba poem and a tale from the mountains of North Carolina are presented as examples. (Author/DB)

The University without Walls at the University of Minnesota is an alternative program for adult students pursuing a baccalaureate degree. To help these students evaluate their past job- and home-related learning experiences, the university offers a degree-planning seminar to illustrate the concept of process education. (MF)

Purpose of this study was to explore the effectiveness of broadcast television as a drug education tool, and to test the effect of group viewing as a component of a positive learning environment for instructional television. Learning was measured in terms of information acquisition and in terms of attitude change. (Author)

Difficulties of retirees in our society and the New School's Institute for Retired Professionals are described. A program enabling educated retirees to join a learning community with peers and take courses with students of all ages are discussed. (SW)

Difficulties of retirees in our society and the New School's Institute for Retired Professionals are described. A program enabling educated retirees to join a learning community with peers and take courses with students of all ages are discussed. (SW)

The growth and self understanding of the therapist as a person are considered by most training centers to be a significant part of the training process. This article reports on a pilot project which provided contractual marital and family therapy for trainees in a two-year program. (Author)

Considers changes which extentialist educators would make in order to reorganize the elementary and secondary school along existential lines. Discusses modifications in subject matter, group environment, and role of the teacher. (AV)