Explores the relevance of some of the methodologies of systems engineering to problems in the social sciences, especially the dynamics of domestic and international conflict. Describes an initial exercise in modeling domestic conflict in terms of State equations. Implications for education. (Author/WM)

Forty rural adults of British Columbia participated in a simulation game using land capability data to teach rural adults certain principles and competencies required for effective land use planning. (EA)

This paper describes an investigation of problem sequencing as part of a symposium presenting theoretical concerns and research findings regarding several diverse types of strategies for designing and presenting instructional materials. The first step involved analyzing a set of problems, to determine the knowledge (rules) required for solving the…

A "whole school" approach to computer use is explained and a high school teacher gives examples of computer utilization in his school to suggest the variety of potential applications. The examples are business education, student scheduling, social studies, chemistry, and remedial mathematics. The method of application in each case is…

Description of a simulation that uses the Tachai system for determining students' grades on their participation and oral reports in a graduate seminar on contemporary China. (ND)

Hidden curriculum is a lesson in how to behave which is neither planned nor discussed. Using sport as a medium, this paper defines a hidden curriculum, discusses its significance, and discusses the process of observing it. (Author/ND)

Describes an unusual learning experience available to eighth-grade students in Louisiana through exposure to a World War II B-25 simulator. The flight simulator is used to motivate students in the science area, develop an awareness of flight problems and challenges and provide exposure to the electronics career field. (BR)

Gives hints on developing the pupil's ability in conversation involving initiative: asking questions and counter-questions, contradiction, wishes, demands, etc. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

To help assess the consequences of food policies, the world's food system is being assembled into models. These models should help planners evaluate the impact of food-related policies and will try to account for the interactions of all food-related supply and demand factors. (BT)

Describes how to use playing cards as simulators to demonstrate several aspects of allelism and allele frequency in a gene pool. They provide an "unexpected" result, promote group discussion and may stimulate students to devise variations for comparison. (BR)

The school psychology simulator, (PSYCHSIM), a multi-media simulation package which may aid school psychologists in sharpening skills, is discussed with a rationale for design construction. (Author)

It is the intent of this paper to demonstrate the role of a short-term (approximiately 4-14 hours), populace-based education/training approach in the preparation of rural communities and/or regions anticipating energy development-related impact. The approach is presented in comparison with other models and is defined and outlined through the…