This paper examines the philosophical foundation of common adventure and proposes a definition and practical model of the concept. Sixteen values are listed that provide the philosophical foundation of common adventure. Based on this foundation, a possible definition of common adventure would be two or more individuals working cooperatively on an…

The goal of this booklet is to help teachers re-examine education for students with disabilities. It is intended to help clarify issues related to developing adaptive processes to include students with disabilities in general education classrooms. It begins by explaining the difference between mainstreaming, integration, and inclusion, how a…

Engineering is the application of scientific and engineering principles to site-specific, real-world problems. However, engineering education tends to focus on abstract, decontextualized, generalizable knowledge and learning tasks. Research was done to find out the results of adding out-of-class, real-world courses to the conventional engineering…

Presented at the 45th annual meeting of the American School Health Association, Chicago, Illinois, October 8-11, 1971. (Author)

Suggests emerging multi-roles for home economics teachers as they work with other groups and individuals within the school and community. (Editor)

Paper delivered at the Annual Meeting of the Florida Visiting Teachers' Association, Daytona Beach, Florida, October 18, 1968.

Compared the effectiveness of two team approaches to Individualized Education Program (IEP) development and implementation in four elementary schools. The Complementray Program and Service System (COMPASS) approach allowed a greater degree of pupil goal attainment and IEP completeness than the traditional approach and was judged a socially valid…

An inservice program entitled The Team Approach to Educational Decision-Making: Inservice for Multidisciplinary Teams is described. It provides instruction in team theory, communication skills, and problem-solving techniques to create more active and effective team participation in the Individual Education Program decision-making processes to meet…

This article argues that the multidisciplinary team (MDT) can provide more effective and satisfying psycho-educational services by adopting a family systems model. A brief overview of the model is provided, followed by a discussion of specific MDT functions that serve to facilitate a school-family alliance. (Author/PN)

Techniques to help update and improve the teaching of basketball are described, including: (1) drills to increase physical fitness and motor skill development; (2) the use of drill stations to practice specific playing skills; (3) offensive and defensive techniques; and (4) teaching free-throws and rebounding. (PP)

This series on correctional recreation includes articles on: leisure therapy; treatment teams; rehabilitation; legislation; vocational implications of leisure; and women's correctional recreation services. (CJ)

In the 1920s and 1930s, educational administrators and physical educators saw athletics as a means of developing those character traits associated with efficient citizenship in a modern industrial society. High school varsity athletic competition has changed little since the early part of this century. (CJ)

Assesses both the contact hypothesis and the superordinate goal hypothesis through an examination of interracial interaction on a desegregated high school football team. The research shows that one can be resocialized to accept and use new value codes and interaction patterns toward members of another race. (NEC)