A summer program conducted to encourage male high school dropouts to return to school met with a high degree of success. Each boy was directed to re-examine his values toward education and life. (CK)

Unfortunately, most people, young and old, learn only what they have to learn' either to respond to social expectations or to further career goals. If the learning situation were less structured, the interest of students would be heightened. (CK)

The controversial nature of "psychic surgery" in the Philippines cannot be resolved because it is still at the level of uncontrolled observation. Here observations thus far are summarized including those of the author. Possibilities for trickery are pointed out, and suggestions are given as to how controlled observation can be…

Takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the authority of the school administrator--which, says the author, "could be compared to that of a frog in charge of an alligator pond".

States that the perception of failure will determine a person's reaction when faced with a problem, how he/she tries to solve the problem, and if he/she is successful/unsuccessful at solving the problem. Argues that failure need not be a threat to personal being but should be a learning tool--an experience necessary for mastery. (PA)

Registered nurses' (n=162) conceptions of physical science underlying nursing practice were found to be inadequate. Factors influencing nurses' learning--image of nursing, shared experience, and shared language--should be incorporated in the teaching of physical sciences to nurses. (SK)

Thirty-four typically developing children (ages 3-6) participated in a multi-trial word-learning task involving nonwords of varying phonotactic probability. Results indicated that common sound sequences were learned more rapidly than rare sound sequences across form and referent learning. Also, phonotactic probability appeared to influence the…

Purpose - The principal aim of this paper is to present the case for securing greater affinity between the formal curriculum and the hidden curriculum with respect to integration in business education. Design/methodology/approach - Consideration is given to the concept of the hidden curriculum, as manifested in the compartmentalised nature of…

Trees burst with color in the northern states. Autumn leaves dust the ground. Painting the fall landscape is nothing new. Teachers have been doing it in classrooms for decades. The approach, however, can make the difference between whether the fall landscape is simply painting for fun, or a real learning experience. Students learn best when they…

A phenomenographic approach to research into learning can be appropriate for exploring the approaches geography students adopt in their learning. This resources article provides a brief description of phenomenography. The essence of the approach is that it takes a relational qualitative perspective that aims to describe key aspects of variation in…

Social location must be used in such a way so as to stabilize oneself. Thus, it is important that people understand their identity and the way in which their previous experiences can rechannel themselves into current ones.

As scholars continue to debate over the specific skills underprepared students need in order to complete their course of study, perhaps the focus should be on how to tap into students' independent thought processes and encourage students to utilize independent thought to contribute to interdependent groups. Placing value on students' independent…

The importance of the English teacher for the development of interest by students in the learning of English is discussed. In the Chinese context, the teacher is regarded traditionally as knowledgeable and the source of learning by students. Commonly, learners have no idea why English language is important to them and their interest in English…

This paper reports on research into community-based men's sheds in Australia, focusing on how regular activity in these sheds impacts on the informal learning experiences of the mainly older men who use them. It leads to an exploration and reflection on how men's learning experiences in such sheds might inform adult and vocational education in…