The problem of this investigation was to ascertain the relative effects of two teaching strategies, discovery and expository (telling), on the learning of economic concepts by first grade students, as measured by a criterion test instrument. (Author)

Article describes ways in which to make students aware of the world of arts around them. (RK)

Outlines a guided discovery activity for ascertaining the conditions which allow for the correct tracing of networks. (JP)

The planning and development of a new education center at Particino in Sicily is described. Based upon a maieutic approach to education, the program emphasizes both theoretical and practical processes of collective exploration which takes as its starting point the experience and intuition of the individual student. (SM)

Finding patterns in the relationship between the number of sides in a polygon and the total number of diagonals is used as vehicle to discuss discovery learning. (DT)

Details are given of a method used by a student in discovering the relationships between the area under the sine curve and the unit circle. Two computer programs for the required calculations are included. (DT)

Discusses how to teach literature so that the student will most successfully retain and assimilate the information developed in the work. (RB)

Flexibility in the application of instructional methods is the best approach to a teaching situation. Insofar as possible, a combination of traditional learning methods with heuristic (problem solving) and programed ones should be used. (CK)

There were no significant differences in achievement between students using an earth science laboratory block with or without teacher direction. (AL)