Article described approaches that were designed to build more humanistic goals of mathematics education enabling learners to enjoy mathematics. (Author/RK)

Multiple examples of the "World's Worst Frame" are given. An analysis, using Guthrie's contiguity theory, is proposed to move programing beyond the world's worst frame. (Author)

Criticizes educational "bandwagon" movements developed by "barbarians" who exploit and manipulate students while rejecting the learning principles characteristic of humanistic education. (RL)

Critical evaluation of A Modern English Course'' (Munich: Hueber, 1972) with specific reference to contrastive presentation of English vocabulary with corresponding German translations. (RS)

Extends P. E. Jonson's studies of physics learning by analyzing, on the basis of a 12-student control group, 24 high-school students' word associations, aptitude scores, and achievement results during instruction. Indicated a positive relationship between problem-solving ability and meaningful concept formation. (CC)

A synthesis of the literature on the social organization of schools and the interaction comprising the social process of education, this paper concludes with a suggested research agenda oriented toward the development of a real theory of the school as a social environment of learning. (Author/JB)

Induction refers to categorizing sensory experience and substitution to interchanging similar objects. If similar items are functionally identical and near the focus of attention at nearly the same time, similarity impedes learning (interference). If either condition is not fulfilled, similarity aids learning (transfer). (DD)

The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of a behavioral program and a therapist manual that have been developed from a series of research projects conducted at the University of Utah Counseling Services over the last three years. (Author)

Analyzes a traditional and an innovative course in terms of learning principles, involving Erickson's management methods and Gagne's learning activities. Suggests that learning systems should be designed by applying all principles rather than emphasizing one or two of them. (CC)

This article describes some of the progress of a research program stressing the need for the development of reinforcement principles in education, the need for behavior analysis, and the need for wider utilization of learning principles. (Author/RK)

Article provides a definition for diagnosing children as autistic and describes the positive effect behavior modification has had on the education of the autistic child. (Author/RK)

Specifies Erickson's stages of play, discusses the nature of toys, and suggests that teachers can structure a series of personally meaningful art experiences for their students by taking a fresh look at the play and play-objects of children. (Author/RK)

UNESCO in reporting the highest number ever - 650,000,000 - persons enrolled in educational institutions, predicts that education throughout the world will shift emphasis from teaching to learning; learning will be a way of life and not an institution; education will begin earlier and be a life-long process. (DS)

Attempts to point out some problem areas in traditional modes of instruction and presents an alternative approach to education. (Author)