A study utilizing deaf children investigating the question, "must a child experience language in order to learn language?" found that the children themselves actually devise their own communications system. There was no evidence that the childrens' language was an imitation of their mother's. (SL)

Evaluates autistic children's affect and rate of task acquisition under three experimental conditions: constant task, varied acquisition task, and varied with maintenance task. Results showed significantly more efficient learning under the varied maintenance condition. (Author/CI)

Discusses: (1) different types of learning (concepts, properties, facts, procedures, algorithms, skills, and problem solving); (2) types of learning behaviors; and (3) types of representational models, considering concreteness, meaningfulness, and manipulation (active manipulation, passive manipulation, and nonmanipulation). (JN)

Argues that mathematics instruction is more effective and efficient when (1) knowledge about kind of instruction students need to learn specific content is used, (2) knowledge about use of time and effective teaching behaviors is incorporated, (3) thoughtful long- and short-term planning occurs, and (4) knowledge about what students know and think…

Identifies three categories of specific aptitudes pertinent to success in school. Cites research that indicates a person will learn more effectively if material is presented in a mode matched to his aptitude profile, and advocates consideration of this in preparing instructional materials or selecting textbooks. (GS)

The author notes that methods for teaching adults require more than those designed for high school classes. After briefly characterizing the adult learner, some practical advice is presented for teachers about to take on these no nonsense, goal-oriented learners. (Editor/HD)

"Computer-Supported Intentional Learning Environments" (CSILE) is an educational philosophy developed by M. Scardamalia and C. Bereiter (1991) for the design of computer-supported learning environments. CSILE software is a communal database system in which learners are allowed to externalize their thoughts as text or graphic…

A teacher relates the experiences he and his classes had as a result of nonverbal instruction in mathematics. He tapped creative resources within himself of which he was previously unaware and his students became more involved in formulating the rationales of the mathematics being taught. (JP)

Author describes his system for helping students to plan and take responsibility for their own program of study. (Author)

A presentation of learning experiences involving materials is recommended which reflects the sequence of the developmental stages. This sequence is concrete, concrete-abstract, pictorial-abstract, and abstract. Instructional examples at each level are presented. (JP)

Author explains why, at the Des Moines Area Community College, the production of learning packages for developmental and supplemental instruction is considered a vital component of media services. (Author)

Discusses the author's own experience with learning, teaching, and research study in chemistry. Indicates that one should take his working experience as a learning process to alleviate the reactive character of his earlier strongly held views. (CC)

Study presented tasks where above-average performance earned a positive response while below average performance meant a negative response, and where the opportunity to continue in the learning process depended on chance. (Author/RK)

Homework assignment procedures most often used in mathematics classes are analyzed, research results in this area are cited, and corrective measures are proposed. (DT)

Presents the results of two Piagetian conservation tasks administered to high school students. It was found that not many were at the formal operations level. Similar evidence is presented for college students. Concludes that development of formal thought must be a focus of all teachers. (DF)