Four computer programs are reviewed. Programs emphasize problem solving in science, visual and spatial thinking, word processing, and health awareness. Hardware requirements, recommended grade levels, manufacturer, purchase agreement, and current price are included. (JN)

In this physical geography field course, college students plan and develop interpretive guides that explain the physical environment of a field site. This approach has two advantages: students develop geographical skills to a level approaching professional expertise and distributing the brochures increases public awareness of the value of…

Argues that if instruction in study skills begins in the early grades reading curriculum, students will learn to get the most from what they read as they mature. (FL)

Lists steps for developing skills such as sequencing and organizing ideas for both flowcharting and reading. (AEA)

Discussed is the need for teachers to improve their effectiveness in classroom skills such as questioning techniques. An instructor cognitive operation index is presented. For journal availability, see SO 505 192. (Author/DB)

Reported are results of a survey of college students undertaken to determine their level of awareness of current events. Findings indicate low awareness. The author recommends creation of innovative methods for developing student awareness. For journal availability, see SO 505 192. (Author/DB)

The present study explored the feasibility of teaching self-disclosure skills in an undergraduate program in teacher education. The experimental group who had received self-disclosure training, were significantly more willing to be self-disclosing than were the control groups. There were no sex differences. (NG)

Author provided a chief education officer's view of the innovations and changes in practice called for by the Bullock Report. (Editor/RK)

By applying futures research approaches educators are able to reject demands and/or claims based upon simplistic visions. They can, therefore, make more realistic curriculum revisions in planning communication skills programs that will benefit students in the future. (Author/RK)

Describes the logistics and media used to implement the Independent Study Sessions for learning fundamental nursing skills at the University of Delaware and comments upon self-pacing and its relationship to student responsibility. (TA)

Describes a management skills seminar for head nurses and supervisors which utilizes an inductive method of problem analysis, maximizes transference of learning, participation, and reinforcement, and is based on principles of adult education. (TA)

This paper describes a community outreach program that is aimed at mothers of preschool children for the purposes of primary and secondary prevention of mental illness. The goals of the group meetings are to expand the mothers' problem-solving capacities and share child-rearing experiences. The groups are lead by health care professionals. (NG)

Informs social studies teachers about ways of helping their students prepare for standardized tests by developing classroom exercises that enable students to see relevance and transferability between the classroom activity and the social studies test. (Author/DB)

Discusses the treatment of political science in social studies methods textbooks for preparing preservice, precollegiate teachers to teach political science effectively. (Author/ND)

The acquisition of research skills is seen as appropriate for all counselors. Research proposal writing is suggested as a training method for achieving those skills. The role of each part of the research proposal in training research skills is explained. (NG)