This book examines the issues involved in creating reflective learning environments and raises questions that will help guide individuals' development as facilitators of learning. Section 1 looks at reflection as the core of learning. Section 2 describes the three stages in the reflective process: creating, observation, and analysis of the…

The goal of this paper is to reflect upon Engineering Education, starting from experiments that have been carried out at the Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF), aiming to improve the learning process of the content of basic drawing disciplines concerned with graphic representation, which are subjects of the initial terms of the courses of…

Research shows that one of the most important prerequisites for student success is for teachers to understand and respect individuals from different cultures, and to understand the communities from which they come (Ilmer, Synder, Erbaugh & Kurtz, 1997). Thus, if we want students to succeed, what they bring into the science classroom in terms of…

This paper discusses a multi-part longitudinal study which compared the developmental movement levels and the academic learning level in young children, noting that the relationship between movement education and academic education is based on the assumption that both realms of learning are dependent on the adequate development of the brain. The…

Examines the effectiveness of Frostig-Horne and Kephart-Getman techniques and materials in developing the perceptual and motor skills of young children. (TO)

A procedural task was demonstrated via videotape in two formats - one with motion, one using a series of still photographs. The sound tracks were identical. In two experiments the motion treatment was superior for some subjects and cuing arrows made no difference. (Author)

This study examines the effects of four different types of visuals used with television, slide-tape, and programed instruction (printed booklet) presentation. The same script was used with simple line drawings, detailed shaded drawings, photographs of a heart, and photographs of a heart model. In general, results favored programed instruction.…

Describes current engineering curricula as limited to a small part of the pedagogic continuum of learning. Indicates that there should be sufficient flexibility of method and variety of material in engineering education to yield its maximum value to the world in these times. (CC)

Discussed a learning delivery system, representing a significant departure from tradition, designed to meet the educational needs of rural people, ordinarily unable to finance a full time education. (RK)

A student describes his need for experiential learning processes and the extent to which the School for Educational Change and Development at the University of Northern Colorado has fulfilled that need. (HMD)

Presents the history of psychometrics in terms of the various investigators who worked in this area; the fields of computer utilization, testing, scaling, factor analysis, and learning theory are examined. (JM)

Author addressed the nascent issue of damage suits brought by nonlearners against the schools. He discussed the legal issues relating to such suits and argues that if the courts recognize school liability at all they would apply the negligence rule. (Editor/RK)

Considered the arts as the center of the curriculum and how they relate to open education. (RK)

Article considered some general directions for elementary education, which were inferred from a brief overview of the major trends since the early 1960's. (Author/RK)

Article addresses itself to the situation of the classroom teacher, his role in guiding students to learn, and the standards by which he is judged. (RK)