Author shares some of his thoughts on the positive aspects of professional renewal. (Author/RK)

Reports a study assessing the relationship between two aspects of cognitive structure (intensity and consistency) and performance on classroom material. (TO)

By removing the school-imposed partitions between people, the open classroom becomes more vital and fecund as a place of learning. (Author)

As the open corridor enables new learning experiences for children by combining classrooms, so the outdoors allows teacher and pupils to reorient themselves about their environment through direct experiences. (NQ)

Article describes one county's efforts to comply with California's Stull Bill, and rethink educational evaluation in terms of outcomes. (SP)

Practice of motor skills while in a state of fatigue results in performance impairment, but learning is not affected. (CK)

Reports on the concept of a circular room which includes a 360-degree multi-screen, multi-projection facility to provide vicarious curriculum experiences," and describes a plastic inflatable room designed to immerse the participant in a multiple image experience." (Author/AA)

Article concerns the full contribution of the teacher to the learner and uses the metaphor of the overflowing cup to represent the teacher's constant giving of himself to his students. (IR)

Discusses use of films of realistic situations, when actual situations are not available for student to experience. Film is used as a stimulus. Trainee response and feedback are analyzed. Applicability and feasibility of film stimulus are discussed. (RB)

Personal evaluation of the use of a personal diary to identify conscious learning. (RB)

Principal of a college of further education describes the advantages of compulsory release from employment for education and training of the unskilled. (Editor/RB)

Spirit of place educates more than any of the separate parts of the college environment. (Editor)