Learning in infancy is based on activity, beginnings, and curiosity, the so-called ABC's. Earliest behavior consists of mass activity, the period from birth to 24 months of sensory-motor development which provides the foundation for all future learning. Adults must provide space, toys, and affectionate care to help infants proceed through…

A critical look is taken of the comparatively recent practice of awarding college credit for life or work experience. It is suggested that the life-experience approach to "respectability" combines academic snobbery and elitism with pragmatism due to the fear of declining enrollments and subsequent job loss. (LBH)

Presents a rationale as well as practical ideas for using movement education as a basis for fostering self-confidence and integrating other learning activities in young children. (CM)

Begun when a student challenged a statement in the college catalog, Wisconsin's workable system for giving credit for prior learning is described. Suggestions are offered for having faculty set policy, involving maximum faculty, establish a review mechanism, and keep individuals away from their traditional roles. (Author/LBH)

This articles attempts to stimulate otherwise reluctant school teachers to involve aerospace education in their content repertoire. Suggestions are made to aid the teacher in getting started with aerospace education. (MDR)

The work-study model has been a constant feature of Chinese education. Its goals and results are discussed with regard to lessons for foreign educators and policymakers. Focus is on access, economic benefits, and transforming values. (Author/LBH)

The Consumer Protection clinical course, in which case supervision is provided by government agency personnel, is described. Implications are considered regarding the necessity and emphasis of a seminar component, and the usefulness of clinical courses in teaching substantive law as well as lawyering skills. (LBH)

This article describes a technique for fingerpainting that is similar to one used by law enforcement agencies. A list of easily obtained materials is included, along with related photographs. (MA)

Reports on ERIC references pertinent to the assessment of prior learning and experiential learning and the measurement of student progress in cooperative education programs. (Author/JDS)

In a national study of admissions practices at the undergraduate level, data were gathered on (1) degree of program control over admission, (2) time of entry, (3) methods utilized, and (4) anticipated future changes. (Author/LBH)

Current practices of assessing prior learning are reported. Both faculty and staff are heavily involved in the total crediting procedure, dealing with: information student advisement, tutorials or seminar instruction, program planning, and the actual evaluation process itself. (Author/LBH)

Recent radical changes in the work world, such as the shift in production from goods to services, have major consequences, and education can no longer be preparation for life. Imaginative interdisciplinary courses can both prepare people for productive work and help them grow. (Author/LBH)

Reports on a study designed to investigate the relationship between the length of stay at a national forest visitor center and the density of the visitor population. Results indicate a significant negative correlation exists between the daily number of users and the average duration of their visits. (TW)

Outlines and discusses the implications of student reaction to different teaching methods in British colleges. Presents student evaluations, organized into sections on subjects, courses, and teaching techniques. Discusses the great emphasis on lecture based teaching. Suggests the need for new teaching approaches. (Author/AEM)

Tackles the "floundering period" between high school graduation and noncollege-bound students' first career-entry job. Blames age, an unfavorable labor market, and disjunctions between the labor market and the school system. Describes West Germany's system of apprenticeship and part-time schooling and advocates exploiting experiential…