Suggestions for organizing and implementing a math-lab approach are given. Devices useful with the topic of place value and manipulations with the geoboard are discussed extensively. Many other materials are listed and referenced. (LS)

The advantages of visiting points of interest close to home or more distant travel to provide stimulating experiences for gifted children are considered. Ideas for making history, literature, nature, science, and the arts interesting are suggested, including materials, books, and music that can be explored in conjunction with the tours. (SEW)

Undergraduate field courses in land use studies at Leicester Polytechnic (England) are described. Students participate in site visits, data processing, problem solving, and simulations. Fieldwork for undergraduate students should relate to a broad and complex picture of how land use decisions are made in a capitalist society. (Author/KC)

The author disputes key points about John Dewey's views on education and experience made in an article by Donald Vandenberg (Educational Theory, Summer 1980). In particular, Beckett asserts that Dewey's ideal of growth is thoroughly consistent with his view that education is a lifelong process. (PP)

A four-part rationale for incorporating cross-cultural experiential learning into teacher education programs is presented. To support the claim that cross-cultural experiences contribute to classroom effectiveness as well as to personal growth, examples of successful programs are given and pertinent research studies are cited. (PP)

Methods for teaching pupils to use their senses to explore colors, shapes, textures, and sounds of the great outdoors are described. Ideas include: (1) having children hug their own special tree; (2) looking for geometric shapes in nature; (3) taking nocturnal nature walks; (4) building a track for racing insects; and (5) collecting objects with…

The consortial approach to assessment of prior learning can reduce costs and increase the availability of service. CLEO (Compact for Lifelong Educational Opportunities), a consortium of 38 colleges and universities in the Delaware Valley region, is described. (Author/MLW)

To study the relationship of the physical environment to high school students' academic achievement, 60 students participated in an experiential career exploration program at the Alabama Space and Rocket Center while 108 students participated in a traditional careers program. Tests indicated the former group improved more in career choice…

Results of this study provide empirical support for the inclusion of early field experiences in teacher preparation programs. While the effects of early field experiences in subsequent course achievement are modest, these effects are substantially greater than those reported for field experiences in conjunction with course work. (FG)

The law school curriculum is excessively committed to doctrinal learning as differentiated from (1) theoretical and (2) practical learning. Law schools have an educational responsibility to offer their students a modicum of instruction in the applied skills of legal representation. (MLW)

An approach to problem solving broader than the traditional one most often used by instructors is described and recommended. Implementation of these ideas has the potential of increasing problem solving ability of students while promoting a fuller appreciation of the value of the process. (MP)

Agrees with the recommendation in a preceding article by Gideonse in the same issue that teachers should complete a postbaccalaureate program, but disagrees with Gideonse's advocacy of hierarchically structured teaching teams and an academic rather than a field-based program. (Author/JM)