Account of an experiment reported in "Bulletin de Psychologie." The results indicate a correlation between practice using a wide variety of semantic elements and better retention and use of correct syntax. This experiment indicates the importance of insuring growth in inductive capacity of learners. (Text is in French.) (AMH)

A lesson involving a housing project location game develops students' skills in analysis, decision making, and oral and written communication. (Author/AV)

A structured three-hour program to introduce the participants to interpersonal self-discovery was designed to be used in a variety of educational and residential settings to promote group as well as self development. The rationale, goals, and objectives of the program are identified. (Author)

This article describes the teaching innovations used by a fifth-grade teacher of gifted students. (JD)

This article presents a model for inservice workshops for educators. A workshop which can be justified in terms of money and manpower expended must be based on assessed needs. If possible, participants should become involved in both assessing needs and establishing priorities. (Author/GC)

Classroom meetings get children involved in developing the social responsibilities necessary to solve their behavioral and educational problems. Practical suggestions are included in the article for basic techniques that might be useful in conducting these group meetings. (Author)

Presents solutions to problems which beset geography instruction on all levels, including replacement of courses based on conventional geographical skills with courses providing a framework for citizenship and vocational training. Available from: Faculty of Modern Studies, Oxford Polytechnic, Headington, Oxford, OX3 OBP, England, United Kingdom.…

This paper summarizes the most apparent implications of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act for the training of teachers and other personnel and contrasts the legislative ideals with educational reality. (MB)

In terms of nonformal education in developing countries, the author examines (1) the notion of a basic educational package, relevant to the needs of the poorest rural areas, (2) the potential of alternative indigenous educational systems, and (3) possible interactions between nonformal education and the ordinary school system. (Author/AV)

The concepts of movement education can be combined with traditional methods to teach game skills to upper elementary and high school students. (MM)

Noting that the success of nonformal education in India depends on an instructor, the author outlines the content of an instructor training program which emphasizes academic content and practical training. Each of the six units of the academic content area are described along with an outline of the 6-day practical training session. (TA)

So much effort has been expended in identifying competencies needed for entry-level jobs, developing career ladders, and conducting task analyses that distributive educators, as other educators, have addressed consumer skills only slightly. Educators must help students develop those consumer survival skills, knowledges, and attitudes that will…

A cooperative effort between the local school districts, state departments of education, professional organizations, and institutions of higher education on in-service education would result in more efficient use of resources and in more competent teachers. It would also achieve the end result of a better education for the students. (Author)

When compared with a group of clients who had received work adjustment services and a placebo treatment (personal hygiene training), experimental clients given Personal Achievement Skills (PAS) and work adjustment services reported greater gains on self-ratings of life perspective (optimism), work-related attitudes, and goal attainment. (Author)

The effects of a structured instructional approach and of an inquiry-based instructional approach on the abilities of teachers to read and interpret research literature in education were examined in a study using 69 graduate students. Both methods proved effective, and the results indicate that improved interpretation skills can be taught. (LBH)