Provides a definition of what is meant by Eastern Europe and includes statements on important persons or events in East Europe that had impact outside the region. Addresses the reasons why it is difficult to teach about Eastern Europe and offers some tips on teaching about Eastern Europe. (CMK)

Examines whether short-term experiential learning reduces the drawbacks that may prevent instructors from using this technique. Considers the benefits and drawbacks of experiential learning. Explores instructor and student perspectives on three types of short-term exercises: (1) observations; (2) participant-observations; and (3) field trips. (CMK)

Describes a dual-writing assignment used in two introductory sociology classes in which students write a book review and explore their own career choices through an occupational profile. Discusses the integration of work and career related concepts into the lectures and students' evaluation of the assignment. (CMK)

Investigates whether social loafing (the tendency for individuals to reduce their input when performing as part of a group) existed in a collaborative educational task employing groups of three and eight participants. Indicates that individuals working in smaller groups were more productive than those working in larger groups. (CMK)

If education is intrinsically about learning to cope with change, encouraging personal growth and self-knowledge, and expanding horizons to encompass the wider world, study abroad ought to be part of the undergraduate experience of every student. Financial aid and academic standards belong at the core of institutional efforts to expand overseas…

Provides an example of staff and undergraduate student development through collaborative writing within a discipline. The "writing to learn" initiative involved staff developers working alongside academic staff and students within subject tutorials, which placed the developer at the nexus of both staff and student development and facilitated an…

Describes a project undertaken to create survey items that will identify the dominant learning stages of community college students. Utilizes the first three stages of Baxter-Magolda's (1992) four-stage model, focusing on ways of knowing likely to be found among students in the first half of undergraduate bachelor's degree programs. (VWC)

Focuses on four major theories and models of undergraduates' epistemological development. Proposes a theoretical framework for undergraduates' information seeking behavior based on insights into their knowledge construction offered through these models and theories. (Contains 60 references.)(AEF)

Responds to an article by Goodlad that points out the "congenital malaise" in teacher education, discussing what is needed to effect a cure. Suggests that Goodlad neglected to mention that the undergraduate major in education is partially responsible for this malaise, and it has been a mistake to package professional coursework into an…

Describes the human patient simulator and discusses the value of this technology for undergraduate and graduate nursing education, research, and evaluation. Highlights include an example of the use of the simulator; critical incident nursing management as a framework for instruction using the simulator; and administrative considerations. (LRW)

Describes a service-learning project for an introductory psychology course. Addresses the students' feedback about the service-learning project as measured by a 20-item evaluation form. Provides recommendations about the project ranging from logistics to student and faculty concerns. Includes example discussion questions. (CMK)

Describes an assignment in which senior psychology majors write letters of advice to incoming psychology freshmen. Provides a course context and focuses on the representative results and student evaluations of the assignment. Discusses the different purposes the letters have served. (CMK)

Presents a comparative analysis of 15 brief introductory psychology textbooks for teachers who want a leaner introductory text. Focuses on length, pedagogical aids, and topic coverage. States that there is enough variability among the texts to accommodate teachers' preferences and needs. Includes a bibliography of the textbooks. (CMK)

Examines 17 undergraduate cognitive psychology textbooks published in the United States with copyright dates between 1995 and 1999. Intends to facilitate textbook selection through a comparison of text length, reference citations, content, pedagogy, and illustrative material. Reveals that the textbooks diverge on topical emphasis. Includes an…

Presents a program that combines a summer psychology internship with study abroad experiences. Discusses the development of the course, including its history and funding, and the selection of student participants. Describes the orientations, the internship activities, the social activities, and the Enrichment Seminar, which is required for Honors…