This paper describes the use of LOGOWriter with fifth grade boys as a means of developing programming procedures for computer games that they could use to simulate motion with acceleration, as well as techniques for controlling the direction of motion. The kinds of programs developed, student responses to this work, observations about teaching…

Over 40 books and articles are annotated in this study which evaluated the position held by the discipline of history in the social studies curriculum of U.S. public schools. It was found that its position has changed over the years. An effort was made to evaluate these changes and to recommend a desired status for the discipline of history in the…

Part of a collection of papers commissioned by Foundations, a project designed to identify career development needs of students entering the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID), the paper examines implications of discovery and expository learning for hearing impaired students. Differences are considered between the discovery method,…

Identifies some specific teacher behaviors or actions that facilitate children's learning and suggests that this kind of guiding emphasizing reflexive behavior needs more analysis and description. (Author/CS)

Investigated were the effects of five verbalizing methods (subject speaks, reads, writes, listens, or does not verbalize) on short-term retention of the ability to use discovered generalizations. No significant differences were found among the effects of the verbalizing methods for a retention test. (JP)

Reports on the evaluation of an earth science inservice program designed to (1) improve teachers' understandings of principles and concepts, (2) assist teachers in the use of investigatory techniques for teaching, (3) assist teachers in developing and implementing laboratory-oriented courses and (4) instruct teachers in techniques of self…

A comparison is made between a learning situation held in an outdoor environment as opposed to one in the indoor classroom. Differences in achievement, critical thinking and preference for the environment were sought. The methodology used, the hypotheses tested and tabulated data are presented. (EB)

Three-part article: "Hornsey College of Art, Department of Teacher Training by Peter Green, "Today's Teacher Tomorrow by Maurice Barrett, and "An Environment for the Education of Teachers of Art by Lucy Burroughs.

Adapted from Chapter 1 of the forthcoming 1969 Yearbook of the National Council for the Social Studies, "Social Studies Curriculum Development: Prospects and Problems. From a special report, "What's New in Curriculum.

This experiential education course was designed as part of an experimental program in education leading to a master's degree for teachers and administrators living in an isolated, rural area in Maine. Course outline, assignments, references, and lesson plans are provided. Elementary aspects of archaeology were used as the content from which to…

This paper introduces an artistic model of planning and problem solving. The model is based on a case study of processes engaged in by a college art student during the course of producing a senior thesis in batik (a wax-resist fabric dyeing process). Based on the premise that knowledge of the creative process is essential to understanding the…

Topics that deal with prime numbers are presented with the intent of allowing the student to re-create the excitement of the original investigation. Suitable for advanced high school students as an introduction to number theory at the college level or as a text for courses in teacher education, the book covers the following topics: (1) the number…

This script for "Options in Education," an educational radio program, focuses on the role of the field trip to a museum or library in the education of the elementary school child. Members of the cast provide background information and continuity as they conduct interviews with children, teachers, and librarians. Samples of field trip activities…