Describes a three-part career research project for high school seniors: a library-research chapter describing the career; an interview chapter about a person working in the career field; and a personal-experience chapter about spending a full day observing and working with a professional from that career field. (MM)

Describes how one teacher taught methods of research to student writers with a view to producing persuasive arguments for the public good. Advocates using social issues as a stimulus for student writing activities. (HB)

Presents an instructional model for the library-based Evaluating Sources workshops in which students learn about bibliographic materials and how to use them to uncover the disciplinary context of a reading that is particularly important to the direction of a given course. Notes that this basic model can be used across the university curriculum.…

Discusses the need for research-oriented independent study and claims that universities can provide a client base for such studies. Describes a student-conducted organizational needs assessment for the nonacademic staff of a school within a university. Provides recommendations for planning independent study projects, and includes a sample focus…

Provides directions for teaching high school students about world religions through the convening of a mock ecumenical council. Discusses objectives, activities, student presentations, the ecumenical council, and sample rules. Explains that groups of students are assigned to research particular religions and offer presentations about them before…

Describes how elementary students can use computers to create newspapers from another time period, sparking their interest in history and motivating them to do a little research. (SM)

Presents information for teachers on science fairs including international competitions, finding research students, and starting research classes and science clubs. Provides advice for helping students with research. (PR)

Argues that accounts of paranormal phenomena can serve as an ideal medium in which to encourage students to develop critical-thinking skills. Describes a cooperative-learning approach used to teach critical thinking in a course on paranormal events. Reports that critical-thinking skills increased and that the course received favorable student…

Describes how the author's work as a consultant informs his strategies for teaching students to deal with the complexity and diversity of proposal writing in real-world business contexts: emphasizing context, complexity, and research and emphasizing the critical use of models. (SR)

Notes research findings showing that student-selected topics do not result in better student writing. Discusses the importance of knowledge for writers, the three sources of knowledge, and avoiding unworkable topics. Argues that the teacher's active involvement in the process of topic selection and development ensures good research writing.…

Describes an art teacher's attempt to get away from standard student reports on famous artists and to make the project more fun and creative. Explains how students were asked to combine traditional research skills with creativity to produce mobiles with information and pictures related to their artist. (DSK)

Discusses six strategies to help both students and teachers learn to make wise use of information on the World Wide Web: teaching the value of key word skills; using online sources available in the media center; creating pathfinders; teaching students sound searching skills that include Boolean logic; directing students to the best search engines;…

Describes how students in the author's eleventh-grade American literature classes, in groups of three, brought a book, short story, literary character, or historical epoch to life by capturing its essence on video. Suggests these student-produced literary documentaries crossed many disciplines and engaged students thoroughly, while engendering a…

Describes an art project where students create slab planters that are functional clay objects. Discusses how the students prepare their drawings for the planter and how to create the planter. Explains that the subject matter is depicted in a progression from reality to abstraction. (CMK)

Describes the Diversity Research Initiative at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, which involves students in seminars and research related to diversity. Concludes that these efforts have positively impacted curriculum and pedagogy, and have given students the opportunity to experience collaborative learning communities, become engaged in…