Objectives of the investigation were: (a) to probe the significance of early experience as a foundation period for developmental learning, through (b) establishing a quality program of group day care and education for infants. (Author)

Reviewed are "the most promising implications of the application of individualization to science teaching based on the experiences of Duluth teachers using "student contracts. (Author/LS)

Article is a record of author's experience in developing ways of integrating children's beginning reading into the total process of learning and living. (Author/MB)

After reading a short story, a sixth grade class became involved in an avid discussion, a debate, and dramatic play - all based on the short story. A vast amount of learning had taken place through the study of a single short story. (Author/DR)

Presented is the syllabus for a course, Art for the Elementary Teacher, a humanistic, learner-centered approach to education. (Author/RY)

The development of a music curriculum for students at all levels is discussed. (CK)

Hypotheses tested were that the average achievement level of the classroom is a determining factor in achievement of urban minority group children and that social acceptance of the urban minority child by white middle class peers is related to academic achievement. Results using urban and suburban schools supported the hypotheses. (Author/CG)

This study investigated the use of negative instances in deductive concept learning and studied the effect of the type of negative instance used. No significant differences in concept learning were found. (Author)

Suggests a module system of units of 60-70 students with 5 or 6 tutors, each student teacher experiencing the continuity of working with the same primary and secondary groups for three years' practice teaching. (IR)

Investigation supported in part by a research grant from the Vocational Rehabilitation Administration.

Third grade children (n=24) who were administered the standard, simultaneous version of the Matching Familiar Figures test committed fewer errors when administered a sequential version of the same test than did subjects (n=24) who took the more difficult sequential version first. (PN)

Considers the impact of learning to program upon the intellectual and personal development of children. The excitement of computer mastery, the usefulness of programing as an introduction to "real world" problem solving, and computer programing as an aid to increased understanding of subject matter are discussed. (JL)

Advantages of having children use microcomputers at school and home include learning about sophisticated concepts early in life without a great deal of prodding, playing games that expand knowledge, and becoming literate in computer knowledge needed later in life. Includes comments from parents on their experiences with microcomputers and…