Investigates the effect of intensive instruction in cue attendance upon the ability of preservice elementary science methods students to solve paper-and-pencil reasoning tests that require a form of formal operation thought. (Author/HM)

Discusses changes on the European university scene since 1968, when students protested against university administration and capitalism, and describes some plans, programs, and problems in improving higher education. Problems are mainly due to general economic conditions, aggravated by the students' own insistence on higher enrollments and lower…

Reviews the United Nations' recommendations for international peace education to cover the problems of war and peace, human rights and development, and cultural and environmental issues, all of which are involved in peace research. Relates peace research to peace education and provides a "teaching packages" plan for peace education. (MF)

The effects of an instrumental enrichment program--designed to modify the cognitive structures of educable mentally retarded, disadvantaged, and other low-functioning adolescents--were studied with 114 Ss in both residential and day-care settings in Israel. (Author/DLS)

Points out that the emphasis in English language teaching should shift from spoken to written English since international communication today generally means gaining access to written information. (CFM)

Two open universities created in Canada in the 1970's--Athabasca and Teleuniversite--are examined from an administrative/management perspective. A study reveals that effective planning requires balanced attention to means and ends, new management structures are required, and committed leadership is needed. (Author/MLW)

The current and future state of intelligence testing of educable retarded children are discussed in terms of prediction, diagnosis, and remediation. Individual testing formats, task analysis, transfer of training, social nature of testing, degree of contextual support, and Neisser's distinction between academic intelligence and everyday thinking…

The role of the biology teacher in American schools and colleges is discussed with regard to the social, political, and economic implications of new discoveries in science. Controversial ethical issues related to teaching human genetics are presented. (SA)

Factors to be considered when developing a new formula for financing public education in Connecticut are discussed in light of the Horton v. Meskill ruling, which declared Connecticut's financing method in violation of the state constitution. Formulas used by other states that may be applicable to Connecticut are also examined. (SF)

Operational gaming techniques that are permeating the architectural profession are used to: elicit user needs, represent architectural realities in the classroom, understand the rationale behind complex design decisions, and model decision environments at many levels with coarse or refined data. (MLW)

The historical evolution of academic due process, its current concept as revealed in the Supreme Court ruling in Horowitz vs Board of Curators of the University of Missouri, and the application of that judicial opinion to clinical clerkship programs in pharmacy are discussed. Guidelines to protect faculty and administration are offered. (JMD)

Learning activities that promote student pride in rural living include examining the misconceptions and prejudices associated with rural living, exploring the variables of a rural lifestyle, student research of their town's history, and reading books that positively portray rural living. Includes a bibliography of 69 adolescent books with rural…

A survey of 41 rural high school counselors from eight western states indicates an emerging problem with crime and youth gangs in rural schools and communities. In addition, school counselors do not feel adequately trained or equipped to deal with gang-related activity in their schools. Includes survey questionnaire. (LP)

Examines the definition of basic mathematics skills in a discussion of meeting the needs of mathematics students in a changing society. One basic skill is understanding formulas that are used in real life. Challenges teachers to teach students to reason mathematically, improve communication, and build mathematical connections with real-life…

Special and general education elementary teacher educators nationwide completed surveys examining their perceptions of the actual and the ideal emphases placed on specific collaborative roles in teacher preparation programs. Results found significant differences between participants' perceptions of the degree of emphasis actually and ideally…