Educational reforms must emphasize new approaches to teaching methodology, teacher efficiency, and the circumstances under which teachers perform their duties. (RN)

Presented is a multiple option curriculum model for current arithmetical programing in development of quantitative concepts for three groups of handicapped children: mentally handicapped, emotionally disturbed, and learning disabled. (Author/CB)

An edited version of a paper presented at the Child Evaluation Clinic, Second Annual Seminar on Cerebral Dysfunctions (Cedar Rapids, Iowa, March 30, 1969). (RD)

The last installment of a series of three papers on operant techniques. (KW)

Article points out that the teacher's attitude should stress individuality of the student rather than single him out because of his blindness. Described are methods of teaching using the braille music code. (Author/MM)

Describes the underlying human development theory that supports developmental-learning as opposed to remedial-learning assistance. Outlines a model of learning assistance based on these principles. (Author)

Compared lecture and small discussion group methods in regard to increasing knowledge and affecting attitude change about alcohol use and alcoholism among mental health workers. Results indicate it is relatively easy to change levels of information, but attitude change through alcohol education is a complex and intricately involved phenomenon.…

The author argues that three basic fallacies concerning art education's proper goals and procedures have opened up school art policymaking to the deleterious influence of the outside "arts establishment"--defined as governmental, philanthropic, and artistic interests whose views are typified by the Rockefeller Commission report,…

Stating that the greatest potential impact of computer use in extension is not in providing information but in teaching how to analyze problems, the author discusses use of the computer as an educational method and offers some considerations to keep in mind when designing computerized learning packages. (MF)

Described are: a banking token economy to increase math skills of learning-disabled and emotionally disturbed boys (11 to 14 years old); task analysis approach to individualizing instruction for mainstreamed learning-disabled students; language and reading instruction for mainstreamed deaf and hearing-impaired students; and a music program for…

After analyzing Vincent Lanier's five characteristic roles of art education, the article briefly explains the pedagogy of Paulo Freire, based on human praxis, and applies it to the existing "oppresive" art education system. The article reduces Lanier's roles to resemble a single Freirean model. (SB)

Provides evidence on the adaptive significance of peer interaction in child development, described as underutilized in formal education today. Peer role in sexual socialization and moral and social development, peer modeling, reinforcement and tutoring are discussed. Studies described involved preschoolers and children in grades 1-3. (BF)

A study of health educators indicates that while some institutions use the method of competency based teacher education, they are in a small minority, and there is some disagreement as to the effectiveness of CBTE in this field. (JD)