Defines placement to include any and all activities designed to assist students accomplish the transition from one career role to the next desired level of career preparation, procurement, or advancement. Priority is given to those activities which are designed to promote student independence in career placement. (WL)

Students using a computer to check their answers to an exercise involving a public health problem found that it was programmed to give instant feedback tailored to their individual learning needs. The author concludes that the computer can serve as a sensitive educational tool for teaching theoretical concepts and their logical application to a…

Techniques for teaching listening and speaking skills in the social studies are discussed. The historical importance of rhetoric in education and its relation to the modern social studies curriculum are stressed. (Author/DB)

Explores the value of workbooks in improving student work-study skills in social studies. Presents an assessment of students' skills, a discussion of conceptualization skills, and describes a balanced skills program. (Author/DB)

This article contains suggestions which secondary history teachers can implement to teach students how to prepare and write a problem-centered research essay in United States history. By applying sound research methodologies to a historical question students develop critical thinking skills. (Author/RM)

Reports on some growth points in the use of microteaching techniques. (Editor)

This paper examines, briefly, the basis and outline of career education in public schools, presents data showing the extent of college graduate job experimentation and provides a possible classroom approach to career education in colleges. (Author)

Much confusion exists about basic skill learning and the open classroom as evidenced in a recent Gallup poll. Skill teaching practices in the open classroom are solidly rooted on some fundamental tenets which are discussed along with the teacher's role in skill development procedures. (Author/RK)

An instructional system based on these four premises is presented: (1) Students should set individual goals, (2) students should set specific goals, (3) timed writings should be typed repeatedly until a goal is reached, and (4) a recordkeeping device such as a progress sheet should be utilized. (TA)

Focus is on the sources and effect of motivation and interest on student success as revealed by a research study. Motivation techniques are suggested. (TA)

In recognition of the growing importance of the impact of interdependence, a study is discussed which focuses on recognizing the need for and establishing training programs to equip Federal government officers and employees with the skills and abilities to be cross-culturally effective in discharging their international responsibilities. (WL)

The effects of the Program for Academic Survival Skills (PASS), a group behavior management program, on behavioral observation data and standardized achievement test measures were investigated. Results indicated PASS produced significant gains in survival skills during operation and one week following termination in reading and mathematics periods…

Explores the idea that human development should be the aim of education through discussion of the philosophies of John Dewey, Jean Piaget, Lawrence Kohlberg, and Alfred North Whitehead. A four stage teaching model that combines subject matter with developmental goals is presented. (Author/DB)

Presents 18 curriculum units in various subject areas which center upon education with a global perspective. Activities for each topic are described and objectives, are specified. Teacher and student feedback is solicited and a form for reviewing the materials is included. (Author/DB)

This publication is intended to provide readers with practical, detailed guidance in acquiring the knowledge and skills (and perhaps in unlearning certain skills that helped get readers where they are) that will take their leadership to the next--extraordinary--level. Two case studies are detailed at pertinent places throughout the book to…