Students need practice in decision making and problem solving, and sociodrama can provide this practice in a safe, nonthreatening context. It helps them to become aware of the typical ways they solve problems, and it increases both social and personal awareness. (Author)

Describes how six case study institutions were selected by the Political Education Research Unit, outlines some of the questions which the research team attempted to answer, and describes the approaches adopted to these questions. (Author/CK)

Computerized case simulations have considerable potential application in counseling psychology. Methods have been demonstrated in the present study for quantifying and evaluating performance of both individuals and groups of subjects; these methods appear promising. (Author)

Notes benefits of movement experiences to young children. Explains and discusses developing and refining movement patterns and developing perceptual abilities so that sensory information can be used to help refine movement skills. Includes an annotated bibliography of 15 pertinent references. (SB)

Low grades and papers overrun with corrections can discourage children from learning to write. Assuming children who write a great deal can become good writers, this article provides alternatives to grading: individual, weekly conferences; editing by peers; and use of an overhead projector. Praise and comments are considered a must. (DS)

The article outlines procedures for the marketing and distributive education teacher to use in guiding students toward career planning and decision making. Resources to aid students and teachers include tests, publications, computerized information systems, and community resources. (MF)

The teacher's job is to help people to learn; memory is an integral part of the learning process. The author argues that the memory can be developed by specific methods and that teachers can help their students to learn more effectively by showing them some simple way to improve memory. (Author)

Stresses importance of mixed background of interdisciplinary education and experience in preparation of human resources development specialists. Recommends continuing professional growth strategies: involvement in obtaining feedback; cotraining; learning opportunities; asking colleagues (about success/failure experiences); professional…

Outlines an experiential adult learning model. Suggests a range of helpful interpersonal competencies that are readily available in different degrees to men and women. Advocates developing opportunities for both sexes to increase their behavioral repertoire in deficit areas. Proposes a collaborative problem-solving model requiring a full range of…

Describes a study to determine whether preservice teachers with training in science process skill instruction can improve their knowledge of and ability with process skills as well as improve their ability to sequence process skills. (Author/SA)

Argues that all instructors, regardless of field, share responsibility for improving students' writing skills. Advocates (1) establishing academic objectives for all students to meet by the end of their college career, (2) requiring essays and papers, rather than objective tests, and (3) requiring effective writing in every course. (DD)

A discussion of the impetus for the back-to-basics movement, requisites for skill identification, evaluation of achievement in basic skills, curriculum, and staff development is presented. (MK)

Since first-year psychiatric residents were observed to lack many interviewing skills necessary for both physicians and psychiatrists, a method of teaching the skills in a group setting with live patients was constructed. Research results supported self-report changes in empathy, congruence, and level of regard. (Author/LBH)

Described is a student group project involving the development of a slide presentation based on some aspect of human growth and development or educational psychology. Included in the description is a list of project titles and a sample of the project assignment outline. (JMD)

Offers suggestions of ways to encourage problem solving activities on the playground. (MA)