This chapter discusses three emerging national trends that could serve as catalysts for fundamental change in student services programs. First is the concept of the learning organization, which offers a superior model for enhancing the effectiveness of institutions and the people within them. Second is the movement away from standardization and…

Describes "Studies in the Physical Sciences" (SPS), an audiotutorial physical science course designed for non-science elementary school classrooms. The course is completely laboratory-centered with no formally scheduled classes. Students can work at their own speed, choose what they will study from the sixteen units available and design…

The present state of graduate education in geography is described and criticized, and a student oriented program is proposed as an alternative. (JH)

An independent study project is launched for eighth graders which allows students to perform various activities including laboratory experiments, laboratory search, and interpretation of data. Program is well received by people involved. (PS)

Outlines the problems to consider in understanding the emotional difficulties of a young girl, who has become pregnant. (RK)

Article suggests a change in the learning process, which will bring about a more personal mode of instruction. (RK)

Describes an experimental music program which has been in operation at Linden Elementary School, Oak Ridge, Tennessee for the past four years. (Author/CB)

Regarding educational improvement as a continuing process based upon research, feedback, and modification, the effective utilization of educational research in the comprehensive ES'70 program is described as dependent upon the extent to which an effective network of interagency and interpersonal communications is developed. (JK)

Discusses trends toward the systems approach in education including the development of effective instructional systems in government and industry; the introduction of teaching machines, programed learning, and computer- assisted instruction; and the increase in both the amount and sophistication of educational research and development. (JF)

Occupational information is an integral part of the PLAN curriculum, through which the student learns about occupations by active participation in the occupational education portion of the social studies and language arts program. (Author/CJ)