A classroom organization plan known as the "open concept" that includes individualized instruction, small and large group instruction, and performance contracting enhances language arts skills.

Talking and listening form the foundation for the development of reading and writing in this informal classroom curriculum. (CS)

This study reveals that John Dewey and his theory of education had an influence on the beginning of progressive education in Eretz Israel in the first and second decades of this century, even before it had influenced the kibbutz educational system--the communal way of life, and other schools in the Jewish labor movement in Israel. This influence…

The purpose of this study is to determine whether locus of control scores for students in "open" programs changed significantly over a one-year period and whether there was any change different from change experienced by students in a "traditional" program. The lack of significant group main effects indicated that students in the open programs did…

Written by teachers, the manual contains nine chapters designed to help regular and special education teachers teach social studies to handicapped students in the mainstreamed setting. Chapters have the following titles and authors: "Social Studies in the Mainstreamed Classroom, K-6" (A. Ochoa, S. Shuster); "My Place in Space--Painting Maps on…

Considerable research has focused on comparative studies of open and traditional classrooms which have used standardized test scores as well as measurements of self-perception, creativity, adjustment to school, classroom structure, and teacher control. This paper briefly reviews some of these research findings and discusses the implications of…

This anthology contains 50 outstanding articles published in the "Phi Delta Kappa" journal over the past 25 years. Topics by which the articles are organized include controversial topics in education, educational change, criticism, leadership, the education profession, British imports (the open classroom and teachers' centers), urban…

Open area designs for school buildings were adopted frequently in Australia in the 1970s, often without adequate preparation of the educators who would be using them. A study of the effects of open area designs led to the recognition that school building design warrants more serious attention as a variable in formal education than it has yet…

Fourteen research reports related to mathematics education are abstracted and analyzed. Five of the reports deal with various student characteristics, four with teaching techniques, two with calculators, and one each with placement, open education, and teacher education. Research related to mathematics education which was reported in RIE and CIJE…

Project DEEP (Diversified Educational Experience Program) was developed to improve the behavior and attitudes of secondary students in schools where dropouts, absenteeism, and poor attitudes are existing problems. The open classroom with student involvement and participation in goal setting, presentation, and evaluation is the basic concept of…

This resource paper for preschool teachers provides (for discussion) examples of written plans and types of evaluation used by teachers in open framework educational settings. A brief overview of educational planning and evaluating is followed by four examples of teacher's program planning at three grade levels: a preschool, an early education…

This study reports results of an internal assessment of theory and practice in five open education elementary classrooms. The study aims to display how the Open Corridor-Workshop Center program provides an educational environment which gives students opportunity for an integrated understanding of curriculum materials. Specifically, the study…

Miami-Dade Community College's Open College allows students to enroll in classes, purchase course materials, and proceed through coursework at their own pace without having to go to a campus except for course examinations. Three major components of the distant learning program are audio, video, and print materials which are used in conjunction…

This newsletter is published eight times during the academic year for teachers in an open educational setting. This issue is concerned with the plant and its environment. Activities explore different types of soils and their implications for indoor gardening, plant propagation techniques, and preparation of potting soils. Each activity provides an…