The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between two aspects of higher education: the liberal arts and experiential learning. The thesis is that a combination of the traditional liberal arts objectives with the methods of experiential education can result in a strengthening of liberal education at a time when circumstances severely…

This conference report concerns one of the major issues in American higher education--the broadening of educational opportunities for the many adults who find it impractical or impossible to continue their education in the more conventional manner. The goal of the conference was to provide educators with information useful to the design of…

The ability of 120 children (mean ages 6.2, 8.2, 10.1, and 12.3) to perform discrimination learning and subsequent transposition tasks was observed utilizing three experimental conditions (overt-verbal, covert-verbal, and control). The performance of the subjects suggests that the child who is forced to verbalize his conceptual strategies will…

This study was designed to explore learning behavior of children following four specific preconditioning experiences: sensory deprivation, sensory bombardment, routine worksheet exercises, and a sensory awareness game. The study occurred in three parts: preconditioning of the subjects, teaching of a language skill, and performance of a task…

A learning system developed at Valencia Junior College (Florida) would incorporate educational and communication skills needed for the job market and give direction for the best educational path to pursue, using the skills the student already possesses. The learning system developed as an ascending spiral, intended to include a series of aptitude…

This report, while discussing briefly the rationale and methods utilized in the study, primarily focuses on the findings. A questionnaire was used to collect data, from 3 student population groups (those in residence halls, off-campus housing or commuting), concerning their needs and desires in 12 content areas: (1) art; (2) athletics; (3)…

The paper describes trends in student learning style preferences and identifies various characteristics of students associated with these preferences by examining data gathered from college students on three different occasions: at the time they entered college; at the end of their freshman year; and at the end of their sophomore year. By…

The purpose of this guide is to help school district committees composed of parents, community groups, teachers, administrators, and students develop a plan for improving reading instruction through an emphasis on individuals as learners. Included in the table of contents are: (1) "What Should We Do about Reading Instruction?" (2) "Why This…

This report evaluates the effectiveness of an experiential field study course at the University of Washington. The course, titled GST 250/350, has different goals from a traditional volunteer program in that the student's education and experience are paramount; the services he provides are secondary. The student's motivation also differs somewhat…

The dynamics of speech communication are discussed. The point is made that a growing child learns what aspects of communication situations make demands upon what can be said. There are at least five aspects of situations to which he must pay particular attention in order to learn these things. These are (1) the people present on the scene, (2)…

This short paper outlines the basic theoretical approach which the Information System for Vocational Decisions (ISVD) developers are using to solve the problem of how people learn about careers, i.e. the cognitive aspects of occupational guidance. The emphasis is on the vocational developmental process, the gradual acquisition of knowledge about…

THE EFFECTIVENESS WAS STUDIED OF A UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL PROJECT, CONDUCTED DURING 6 WEEKS OF A SUMMER, ON THE MOTIVATIONAL EXPERIENCES AND LEARNING ENHANCEMENT OF DISADVANTAGED YOUTH (UNEMPLOYABLE AND UNDEREDUCATED). THE 100 PARTICIPATING MALE YOUTHS, AGES 16 TO 21, WERE EACH ASSIGNED TO COUNSELORS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND TO…

STUDENT RECOGNITION OF THEMES IN MUSIC THAT WERE REPEATED OR ALTERED THROUGHOUT 14 MUSICAL ITEMS WAS MEASURED BY USE OF AN AUDIOVISUAL TESTING DEVICE. AFFECTIVE RESPONSE TO THE THEMES WAS INDICATED, USING A SEVEN-POINT SCALE OF LIKE-DISLIKE. ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN THE MEASURED RECOGNITION AND SUCH ITEMS AS MUSICAL EXPERIENCE, ACADEMIC APTITUDE, AND…

Describes how stories and poems can help students understand the experience of growing up in various cultures. Students are involved in role playing, dramatization, and writing assignments. A Yoruba poem and a tale from the mountains of North Carolina are presented as examples. (Author/DB)

The University without Walls at the University of Minnesota is an alternative program for adult students pursuing a baccalaureate degree. To help these students evaluate their past job- and home-related learning experiences, the university offers a degree-planning seminar to illustrate the concept of process education. (MF)