Calculators are a big help in extending classroom activities and this article took a look at how the students of tomorrow might use them. (RK)

Fifth- and sixth-graders previously exposed to cooperative lesson structures more frequently chose to continue working in that manner when offered the option of individual effort in simulation game situations than did pupils who had not previously worked cooperatively. (MJB)

Through careful planning, a little imagination, and utilization of all the resources available in the area, a one-day outdoor education day can provide meaningful, direct, first-hand learning experiences that can serve as a springboard for interesting, relevant, long-term study both in the classroom and in the outdoors. (Author/NQ)

Kids learn food facts to keep fit in fun-filled ways. (Editor)

The value of a school garden as a learning laboratory is discussed and guidelines for developing a successful planting program were explained. (Author/RK)

The theme of this paper is the arts' responsiveness to the need for accountability to ourselves, to higher education, and to the outside world in new and more visible ways. (Author/RK)

Describes the nature and scope of deliberate involvement of adults in formal and nonformal part-time learning activities in Ontario. (Author/AV)

Through simple and pleasurable movement experiences a very young child can be led to an understanding of the intricate craft of music and the signs and symbols of the music "language", while developing at the same time an increasing appreciation and perception of music as an artistic expression. (Author)

With the help of sociological analysis, a categorization of four models of "community" is proposed, with each model related to a particular style of interaction and to a theory of learning in higher education. An alternative model is proposed based on the concept of working together in a joint action. (Author/LBH)

The author argues that adult college students need to use their life experiences as an important key to their learning experiences. Emphasis is on reading and writing, two common life experiences that also are crucial to college survival. (CH)

Maintains that there is a danger that prekindergarten and kindergarten children may experience learning problems (stress and "educational burnout") in elementary school if they are exposed to developmentally inappropriate teaching methods in early childhood programs. (BB)

The author focuses on the nature of the organization as a learning environment, natural learning activities that take place within the organization, and the role of the supervisor in facilitating the learning of subordinates. Implications for training and development are presented. (CH)

Discusses ways that the vocational teacher can provide a good environment for learning. Techniques include (1) knowing the students, (2) planning instruction, (3) preparing physical surroundings, (4) fostering good relationships with and among students, (5) varying strategies, (6) providing praise, and (7) sponsoring a vocational student…

This article concerns the learning experiences of a 16-year-old girl who spent part of her school day observing nursery school children. It relates her successes and failures in communicating with the children and reveals her gradual awareness of the needs of those students, as written in her diary. (MA)