Examines students' evaluation of their learning experiences both in and out of school. Concludes that experiential learning contributes significantly to academic achievement. (SRT)

Evaluating training programs through the use of checklists is explained. One sample checklist is presented for use by managers, supervisors, and/or evaluators for the program design and developmental process evaluation. Another checklist is presented concerning learning conditions. (CT)

Author calls for a radical reappraisal of the nursery school curriculum. (Editor/RK)

An approach for teaching kindergartners to weave was described as well as a colorful and highly satisfactory alternative for costly yarn. (Author/RK)

Young cartographers can chart the world. Mapping skills help children explore our small planet. (Editor)

This report investigates students' learning experience at a technical and further education (TAFE) institute and determines the factors that influence students to continue or discontinue their studies. Students who reported satisfaction with their learning experience highlighted relationships with teaching staff and respect for their expertise and…

Twenty-six South Senior High School students participated in a tour day Ecology Field Trip to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. (NQ)

MACOS illustrates the rationale and operations of the new social studies by emphasizing the processes of learning and by the social interactive nature of learning experiences. (Author)

Described a simple musical device teachers can use to stimulate children into learning to compose and understand music. (RK)

Author provided two methods for encouraging creative ideas from students. (Author/RK)

Research performed under an Office of Education grant yielded results which failed to support the hypothesis that increases in reinforcement (above and beyond knowledge of results) result in corresponding increases in amount learned. An IBM 1500 Computer Assisted Instruction System was used as the instructional delivery mechanism. (AG)

Two brothers, aged 10 and 11, recount their adventures learning to make films during the summer. (RK)

Described is a role playing experience in which one group is discriminated against to illustrate actual social problems. (JB)

This article is simply a philosophical exploration of, and a highly speculative journey into, the world of education and how we learn. (Editor)

A study of history can be approached through four basic steps: (1) collecting and questioning evidence; (2) defining terms by reference to authority and through use of logic; (3) recognizing and questioning other interpretations and building and applying one's own interpretation, and (4) recognizing and clarifying values, then applying values to…