Describes the efforts made at one school to provide language students with contacts with international visitors. (KM)

This book is designed to enhance understanding of what is important for parents, coaches, and teachers to know when making choices about non-school-based programs for children. The book begins with "Preface" (Patricia A. Sullivan" and "Introduction" (Liane M. Summerfield.) The first section, "Team Sports" (Danny R. Mielke), which applies to a…

This paper focuses on goal-directed student life programming (all programming of activities occurring outside of regular school hours) for residential and day students. First, the need for change in student life programming is documented, noting discrepancies between what employers need and students' skills. The importance of establishing desired…

Current research shows that the number of science fairs and science fair participants is increasing. However, other than the growth of participant numbers, there is very little research investigating the benefits of these science fairs and assessing whether science fair projects are worth the time, effort, and money spent on them. The purpose of…

In extra-curriculum activities, the nature of the instructor-learner relationship differs from that in class. This constellation, if accompanied by a smaller gap between the mathematical skills of tutor and learner, has an impact on motivational aspects and on the choice of contents in these activities: The use of problem questions of competition…

The purpose of this exploratory case study is to examine the relationship of internal motivational factors (personal relevance to learning, self-efficacy beliefs about learning, and goal-orientations for learning) and students' engagement in science learning. Five academically at-risk girls were interviewed for the study. Descriptions of learning…

Discusses benefits of integration of college debate with broader communication studies. (CH)

In recognition of the importance of out-of-class time in fostering intellectual development and broadened interest among students, the Ukraine has established the numerous "out-of-school" institutions described in this article. (JH)

This paper attempts to demonstrate that the question of conformity and rebellion is ultimately one of social and political structure by comparing the demographic and economic class lines of the English Boy Scouts and the German Wandervogel. (Author/KM)

Describes a new concept of hall government aimed at reducing student apathy, whereby all hall activity monies are handled by a central budgeting agency and appropriated according to student interest. Any size group can request funds, provided its project improves the social, cultural, athletic, or scholastic development of those within the hall.…

Describes how one school district has been able to expand its curriculum offerings at very little cost by offering mini-enrichment courses on Saturday mornings. (DN)

Reports on the contributions made at parades, athletic events, and national celebrations of junior college precision marching and drill teams.

Grades represent only one type of achievement; our need is for a continuing andcomprehensive assessment ofstudent growth and development. (Author/IR)