Music, language and mathematics form the basis of existence. Keeping this in mind, teaching methods and philosophy can benefit by using this trio as guidelines for instruction. (Author/MF)

Described is a program of hearing therapy for children whose hearing losses are detected in infancy. Residual hearing is utilized and speech is taught through the auditory sense. (KW)

Ninety-six student pilots were trained on a range-estimation task, either by a trial-and-error method or by an errorless method. (Author)

Simulation techniques can be used in teaching music. These techniques involve principles of role-playing in representations of reality and can thus be used at all levels of education. (MF)

Aim of the conference was to provide a broad and deep examination of the concepts of continuous assessment as they apply to English teaching. Author believes that more emphasis will be placed on talking. Drama is seen as an activity, and creativity in all its modes of expression. (Editor/RB)

The report is of the progress to 1969 and plans for 1970 in educational methodology. The theme of the report is the education of the Soviet citizen for the new man" concept to be commemorated in the centenary of Lenin's birth. (CB)

A mother remembers her own school days and asks whether teachers do not spend too much time on the psychological evaluation of their students and not enough on teaching. (MM)

The author concludes from phone interviews and site visits that there are many approaches for integrating severely handicapped students into school and community settings. Examples cited include dispersal, planned interaction, provision of program support and support for regular teachers. Staff integration, parental support and positive attitudes…

Described is the concept of Benjamin Bloom's Mastery Learning as a teaching method. The author concludes that, by its very definition, Mastery Learning cannot be superimposed on traditional education. (KC)

In this interview with Edward Fiske, Neil Postman discusses how his views on education have changed over the 12 years since he published "Teaching as a Subversive Activity." He describes the social influence of television and calls for the schools to counteract it through emphasis on literacy, basics, and logic. (SJL)

The author states that a common factor in comparing one extension method to another is the interaction involving a subject concept and a member of the target audience. He outlines approaches that extension personnel may use to compare effectiveness of meetings, publications, mass media, etc., in reading their audience. (MF)

College practices such as acceleration, grouping, and enrichment are discussed regarding their effect on gifted students. Also considered are opening classes to high school students, conducting recruitment and remedial programs for minority students, and offering cross disciplinary courses and majors. (CL)