Proposes--for consideration and debate--four recommendations for experiential educators: (1) develop more androgynous leaders; (2) equalize the number of qualified male and female leaders serving as role models for participants of both sexes; (3) raise gender consciousness in participants; and (4) encourage participants to develop the positive…

Describes six types of letter writing activities providing basic writing skill practice that can be incorporated into outdoor education programs. Suggests occasions for writing friendly letters, letters to oneself to describe an experience, letter writing to next year's participants, thank-you letters, pre- and post-evaluation letters, and…

This research profiled learning styles of secondary vocational home economics students. Factor analysis identified six factors characterizing students' learning styles: (1) serious, analytical learner; (2) active, practical learner; (3) observation-centered learner; (4) passive, accepting learner; (5) concrete, detail, fact-oriented learner; and…

Describes a nine classroom hour experiential research elective in computer technology for social wokers which provides an opportunity for the student to develop beginning abilities to organize and manage data into a format for computer application. Class assignments focus on a social welfare agency's daily operations. (Author)

Considers nature of learning; significance of promoting learning rather than teaching; active nature of learning from experience; role of simulations and games in promoting learning; process of debriefing and its relationship to reflection; and teacher role. The Learning System, which relates general systems theory to process of learning, is…

Describes a field-based course for science teachers which focuses on Appalachian geology. Provides an overview of the course's objectives, organization, itinerary, and requirements and describes an evaluative study of the program. Also includes a rationale for field instruction. (ML)

Advocates the use of field trips for improving students' image-interpretation abilities. Presents guidelines for developing a field trip for an aerial-photo interpretation class or a remote-sensing class. Reviews methodology employed, content emphasis, and includes an exercise that was used on a trip. (ML)

Examines trainers' perceptions that head teachers present more problems as learners than other groups of managers. Partly because of professional isolation, secondary head teachers seem to have great difficulty with trainers' authority. Head teachers are frequently judgmental and resistant to experiential learning and personal change processes.…

A survey of instructional strategies for higher education is presented. The issue of selecting the most appropriate methods and materials is discussed in relation to the type and level of the expected student learning, special needs of the student group, and the practical constraints of the instructional setting. (Author/MLW)

Three entries address various outdoor education issues. The first outlines eight steps for promoting professional work. The second suggests ways to adapt 16 games, group initiatives, and ropes course elements to teach environmental concepts. The third explains the use of belay anchors, or cork-screw anchors designed to tether large dogs. (JHZ)

Proposes that a case-study approach to pollution problems can enhance the environmental awareness of students. Presents background information and instructional ideas for case studies on water pollution, cars, and the urban environment. (ML)

Provides an explanation of the rationale, developmental processes, and long term objectives associated with a cross-curriculum environmental program for secondary students. Presents a listing of the aims and assessment objectives of the syllabus and includes an outline of the course. (ML)

States that formal management development is absent from the majority of Chinese family businesses, but an alternative set of processes produces a high level of managerial talent geared to this particular kind of organization. Describes this alternative system and comments on strengths and weaknesses. (Author/CH)

Describes members of a citizen group as aggressive and dynamic adult learners addressing complex problems. Assistance that adult education agencies might provide similar groups and criteria for determining whether to do so are explored. Contrasts the tradition of serving individual needs with benefits of helping citizens address community…

Mammals that tolerate the winter cold and stay active all year exploit the harsh northern climate to their advantage. By simple experiments and observation you can better understand their adaptations which include furry bodies, snowshoe feet, extra blubber, light coloration, and strategically distributed food caches. (JHZ)