Discusses the practical aspects of listening comprehension exercises, focusing on sources for material such as: the teachers; other speakers; recordings of radio broadcasts, music, speeches, etc.; films and television programs; and commercially produced language lab films. (EKN)

Discusses teacher characteristics, student characteristics, curriculum development, and instructional methods related to secondary science education in West Germany. (MLH)

The author argues that sine, secant, and tangent should be taught as the three basic trigonometric functions rather than sine, cosine, and tangent. (SD)

Supplies the names of British publications that contain chemistry questions, most of them at the high school level. (MLH)

The author argues that social studies education provides students the skills needed to deal with the economic, political, and social world. (Author/RM)

The author critiques secondary-level print and nonprint materials about Southeast Asia. (Author/RM)

The use of the calculator is considered from a functional view and from a pedagogical view. (DT)

Activities are described for a probability unit in which the Markov process is studied and applied to the weather. (DT)

Several methods for finding rational numbers which lie between two given rational numbers are described. (DT)

A geometric area problem is analyzed and generalized. (DT)

Described is a method of demonstrating the vibrations of a string, utilizing an overhead projector. (SL)

To determine cross-sectional similarity of the underlying structure of classroom environment variables, the Learning Environment Inventory and Primary Mental Abilities Test were administered to 46 eighth grade classes and 50 eleventh grade classes. Structures of affective and cognitive variables became very similar, however, a slight…

The textbook characteristics of type size, type style, and layout, and the important psychological role these play in learning are discussed in terms of their application to the design of a typewriting text. (Editor/HD)

Some basic areas of law that the author feels should be included in a unit of work for secretarial students are outlined. (HD)

Ways in which the home economics teacher may use research are noted, and the basic components of research are described and summarized in a checklist for use as a guide in evaluating research. Components covered include the problem, the sample, data collection techniques, data analysis methods, and interpretation of findings. (JT)