To study the extent to which environment affects or controls learning and communication, an exploratory case study examined the effects of a "novel" classroom environment on student and teacher interaction within the classroom. Freshman students in a traditional expository writing and speaking course at a large midwestern university met…

This guide contains 45 program standards for the dental laboratory technology program conducted in technical institutes in Georgia. The dental laboratory technology program, either diploma or associate degree, is designed to ensure that students gain basic competence in the job skills needed for an entry-level employee in dental laboratory…

Portfolio assessment is an effective means of evaluation that encompasses many products of the child. Portfolios can be used to form a total judgment of what is needed for the child's further growth, based on daily events of the classroom, without interrupting the class day. They also allow the teacher to know more about students, while developing…

In the present study, task instruction and lab data format were manipulated to explain the discrepancy between the positive linear recall function with expertise (reported by van de Wiel and others, 1993), and the generally found intermediate effect in clinical case recall. Sixteen second-year medical students, 16 fourth-year students, and 16…

Identifying and providing the most appropriate classroom environment for living organisms can be time consuming, expensive, and sometimes seemingly impossible. This document, a collection of 2-4 page articles from "Sciences and Children," provides useful information on the collecting and culturing of plants and animals. Among the 43 chapters are:…

Research assessing the effectiveness of writing tutorial programs should consider how gender contributes to dynamics of the student tutor relationship. In "On Becoming a More Effective Tutor," Lil Brannon catalogues different postures that the writing tutor may adopt: some are more friendly, concerned with the student's self-esteem,…

This paper describes: (1) the experiences of a class of 6- and 7-year-old students as they designed and built a small farm on the Laboratory School grounds at Berry College (Georgia); (2) the understanding that comes with the relevant and meaningful experience of building a farm and raising animals; (3) the infusion of Friedrich Froebel's…

In 1990, Moraine Valley Community College conducted a study of writing centers at community colleges belonging to the League for Innovation in the Community College. The survey was designed to gather information on the staffing, facilities, services, operations, budget, and evaluation of writing centers. Questionnaires were sent to and returned by…

For implementation prior to and during the first few weeks of field practice, a preservice orientation program was developed to provide student teachers with appropriate philosophical and practical information as well as affective/social support. Students were affiliated with a community college laboratory school and varied widely in ability.…

This monograph is intended to guide teachers of water resources, technicians and university students in establishing physical facilities which can introduce learners to methods, techniques, and instruments used in water resources management and assessment. It is not intended to serve as an exhaustive list of equipment and their descriptions or as…

Laboratory and professional training activities among instructional units at the Universite de Montreal were evaluated with respect to the prominence of such activities in degree programs, the amount of work required of students, the involvement of the various teaching and supervisory personnel, and the costs. The organization of laboratory and…

Designed for parents whose children attend the laboratory nursery school of the University of Minnesota, this handbook contains information regarding the nursery school's goals, operation, and policies. Specifically, the booklet discusses program philosophy and content as they relate to training new teachers and conducting research, specifying…

Issues concerning the purposes and functions of regional educational laboratories supported by the National Institute of Education (NIE) are examined. The analysis is designed to assist the Study Group on Regional Laboratories to develop and evaluate a number of alternative conceptions of laboratories. A brief history of the laboratories and…

The purpose of this teacher's resource guide is to help science teachers incorporate the topic of acidic precipitation into their curricula. A survey of recent junior high school science textbooks found a maximum of one paragraph devoted to the subject; in addition, none of these books had any related laboratory activities. It was on the basis of…

Since students enter a community college with varying backgrounds and educational preparation, one college uses self-paced individualized instruction in foreign languages. Activities include large and small group meetings, conferences with peer tutors and such materials as cassette tapes, slides and videotapes. Students proceed through modules at…