The present study attempted to identify and describe individual differences in concept learning. It was hypothesized that if a significant portion of the reliable individual variation in a complex learning situation could be identified and described, it would be reasonable to expect that subsequent predictions could be made about the conditions…

The eleven papers presented at the 1970 meeting of the Australian Science Education Research Association are arranged in five sections. The first two sections, "Countenance of Science Education Research" and "Cognitive Style," contain one paper each; the first, a review of research trends and the second, an experimental report.…

In an experiment to investigate learning styles in mathematics, 406 eighth grade students studied two sets of programed materials, one on triangles and one on quadrilaterals. Each program was available in two instructional styles: inductive and deductive. Students were stratified by sex and report card grades, and then assigned randomly to various…

An attempt is made to determine whether a behaviorally-oriented conditioning approach, "covert sensitization," is more effective in the treatment of alcoholism than the commonly used problem-solving approach, and whether female counselors employing covert sensitization were more successful than males. Thirty-two subjects selected on…

The annotated bibliography formed by this and SE 013 620 is an extensive reference source for educators and researchers who teach and study secondary school mathematics. This volume lists 780 research reports found in the ERIC records and in 59 journals published in the United States from 1930 through 1970. The studies are listed under…

This part of the study described in SE 013 619 lists 770 doctoral dissertations which were completed in the United States from 1930 through 1970 and which dealt with mathematics education at the secondary level. The same style of cataloging and annotation is used as in Volume I. Because the listing was made from "Dissertation Abstracts,"…

The Dominican College of San Rafael, California, developed a performance-based teacher preparation program based on two educational models: the Data Theory Cycle and the Personalized Learning Model. Students involved in this program are given a series of performance-based objectives which clearly describe the behavior that is expected, the…

This volume is intended to provide a brief introduction to Mary Boole's writings. Short selections from her writings are organized under four areas: on teaching and learning, some mathematical lessons, the nature of mathematics, and the work of George Boole. A brief biography is also included. (DT)

Performance on complex (Space Relations and Verbal Reasoning) and simple (Digit Symbol) tests was investigated as a function of Byrne's Repression-Sensitization (RS) dimension, phase of menstrual cycle and premenstrual-menstrual (PM) symptomatology in a group of females not taking oral contraceptives. Two control groups, consisting of males and…

The development and use of intuitive thinking, at all levels of education, have been of concern to scholars in recent years. This paper discusses the findings and theories of various scholars about intuitive thinking and learning, including the work of Jean Piaget, Jerome Bruner, Richard Jones, and Robert Ornstein. The paper also explores the use…

This interviewing guide, one of a series, is designed to acquaint employment counselors and interviewers with the nature of mental retardation and to assist in understanding the implications for employment. It is intended as a supplement to existing employment service materials, to aid the counselor or interviewer in recognizing the potential of…

This paper presents the background of the Project for the Mathematical Development of Children (PMDC), a list of nine objectives which direct PMDC's long-range activities, and a discussion of the rationale behind PMDC's approach. PMDC's activities are described in terms of the interviewing procedures used with children, teaching experiments and…

Compared the results of studies conducted at Utah State University in 1970 and 1972 designed to determine whether economic games deepen the educational experience. The 1970 study proved that "poor" students were penalized for participating in the game while "very good students" benefited. The 1971 and 1972 experiments showed that all levels of…

Eighth-grade students who had been exposed to the Brandwein series "Concepts in Science" exhibited their perceptions of knowledge structures by free-sorting 39 science concept statements. A similarity index was used to measure sorting consistency and to compare individual sort patterns with a condensed Brandwein standard sort pattern.…

The effect of preparation and organization of studies on learning is examined in this article. Research that has been done in this area is reviewed and compared according to variables such as grade level, subject area, and student ability. (DEP)