One theme of current research about higher education students of mathematics concerns those who fail. At our institution, some of the entrants are students who have previously failed in mathematics; others come to us with a comparatively weak mathematical background. Most of these students go on to become confident and effective mathematicians,…

This digest in Spanish offers a snapshot of the standards movement: its origins, the definitions of standards and which ones matter, its successes at the district and state levels, the backlash against the movement, and possible policy directions. While a broad coalition of constituencies has embraced standards-based reform as a means of improving…

The school environment must create a rich, beautiful, dynamic, meaningful experience for students to learn; however, architects, school boards, and the state focus almost exclusively only on the building when making design decisions. This document lists specific aspects to developing a visionary campus: one that provides a three-dimensional…

This research project explored the manner in which veteran school principals learn of, and become committed to, new perspectives and practices. Personal stories of formative and transformative change from the careers of 23 school principals were collected and analyzed comparatively. Four analytic frameworks emerged from the project and provide a…

This digest offers a snapshot of the standards movement: its origins, the definitions of standards and which ones matter, its successes at the district and state levels, the backlash against the movement, and possible policy directions. While a broad coalition of constituencies has embraced standards-based reform as a means of improving public…

Human Resource Development conceptualization includes three categories according to different kinds of learning experiences: training (job-related learning experiences), education (individual-related learning experiences, and development (organizational-related learning experiences). Five implications which result from applying this HRD concept…

In this article, evaluation by the music teacher is discussed and a list of different kinds of child growth is presented. (Author/RK)

The Detroit Public Schools' Children's Museum offers a unique service for any individual or group interested in puppetry as a learning experience. (Author)

If teachers would only step back and watch and listen to children as they learn, even as they play games and work together making things, they could begin to see a pattern of thought emerging that is unique for each child. (Author)

A learning experience developed by the author with three phases of death is described as utilized in the undergraduate nursing program at the University of Texas School of Nursing. (DS)

These studies all indicate that self-directed small group study does not result in any decrement in subject matter mastery in the college learning experience. Observations of self-directed groups in action and some implications for policy decisions in higher education are given. (Editor/PG)

Considered the part of art education in the intellectual formation of children. (RK)

Lists several activities to develop perceptual skills and sensory awareness with readily accessible materials. (GB)

The hypotheses that black children exposed to a problack community school would prefer more and identify more with dolls of their own race than children not exposed to such a program was supported in this study. (Author/KM)

Special attention should be directed toward helping pre-service teachers to gain a knowledgeable perspective on the various types of home learning patterns and how these patterns effect child behavior styles in the classroom. (Authors)