In many teacher expectation studies, it is suggested that teachers can overcome expectation bias through enhanced "awareness." In this exploratory paper, I extrapolate and map the conceptual demarcations of 'teacher awareness' based on a thematic analysis of twenty-six teacher expectation studies identified in a systematic literature…

Presents six teaching functions: daily review, presentation of new material, conducting guided practice, providing feedback and corrections, conducting independent practice, and weekly and monthly review. Also discusses two additional areas: teaching in small steps, and teaching "ill-structured" areas. (CT)

This article reviews the literature on three aspects of memory: (1) an information processing model of memory (including the sensory register, attention, short-term memory, and long-term memory); (2) instructional strategies designed to enhance memory (which stress gaining students' attention and active involvement); and (3) reasons why…

Information resources can be considered a series of formal processes or activities by which the potential usefulness of specific information messages being processed is enhanced. These processes may add value to the information for the user. In order to increase the possibility that the information will be useful to recipients and users,…

This monograph reviews the research findings related to study skills and provides a limited number of examples. The monograph emphasizes the relationship of information processing theory to effective teaching and learning, and details the growth of interest in metacognition. It reviews existing programs that teach study skills and discusses the…

This paper attempts to provide information in response to the needs of educators of adults with learning problems. For the adult education teacher, information is offered on the nature of learning, information processing, problems that can be diagnosed, and strategies suitable for adults with learning problems. For the administrator, focus is…