Research on learning characteristics of gifted students is briefly reviewed followed by studies examining the effectiveness of the "Keyword" nmemonic strategy in substantially increasing the learning of gifted students. (CL)

The Outcome Consequence Model (OCM) emphasizes the importance of evaluating instructional products and systems using a broadened perspective of the intent of learning from instruction. OCM emphasizes systematic and empirical evaluation procedures, establishes bases for comparison of instructional effectiveness, and evaluates learning beyond the…

A preliminary scoring system is proposed for identifying creative individuals based on rapid opposite responding to the Kent-Rosanoff Word Association list. (Author/KM)

Self-instructional booklets containing the advance organizer, cognitive set, and post organizer varying according to experimental treatment were randomly assigned within nine Algebra 2 classes. Results showed a significant interaction between advance and post organizers: either one used separately facilitated learning and retention, but when used…

Makes it obvious that the alteration of one variable will have significant impact upon the other. (Editor)

Primary purposes of the study were to determine if mentally retarded students, when compared to nonretarded students, exhibited a deficit in the early stages of rote verbal learning, and whether such an early stage deficit could be reduced by pretraining. (KW)

The performance of students from three intelligence levels at grades 4, 5, 6, and 7 on certain discovery tasks in arithmetics are examined. Results indicate that students should be given from 3 to 6 instances to make discoveries of the type tested and that students of lower intelligence levels can form generalizations. (FL)

Recognizing that learning is an individual activity, a dual set of alternatives must be made available to give the learner freedom to operate in ways consistent with his interests, abilities and needs. (NH)

Teachers must understand the physiological and psychological changes that occur in adulthood as a normal part of aging and recognize the implications that these changes have for the teaching-learning process in order to be sensitive to the unique needs and characteristics of adults over 50 as learners. (CT)

An interactional approach to attention problems in learning disabled children takes into account the degree of voluntary attention required by the task, the degree of structure in the setting, and the characteristics of the child. (CL)

Interviews with 32 Finnish greenhouse and nursery owners explored their knowledge-construction processes. Different ways of knowing and the importance of practical wisdom were identified. Implications for extension educators include the need to expand understanding of learning and learning theories and the opportunity to become knowledge managers…

Presents an article featured in the March issue of "Mathematics Teaching" that discusses the necessary components of active learning in mathematics classrooms. Considers constructivist framework for analysis of mathematical learning activities that need to be carried out with consideration of aspects of presentation, the nature of pupils' mental…

The author proposes a neural-network-based explanation of how a brain might acquire intuitive expertise. The explanation is intended merely to be suggestive and lacks many complexities found in even lower animal brains. Yet significantly, even this simplified brain model is capable of explaining the acquisition of simple skills without developing…

In this article, we applied the AHP method with quantitative analysis and qualitative analysis to analyze three sorts of basic educational mode combining production with learning and research, i.e. the automated instruction, the mode combining production and learning, and the integration combining production with learning and research, and…