This study compared the effects of two training methods--instruction-based and behavior modeling--on learners' computer self-efficacy and performance in World Wide Web home page design. A field experiment was conducted with two classes of 10th grade students. Results indicated that the behavior modeling training method yielded consistently…

The longitudinal changes in the causal attributions, academic self-concept, and learning approaches of 549 university students in Hong Kong were studied. Students were enrolled in two different disciplines: language/health studies (n=272) and construction/engineering (n=277). Measurements of causal dimensions, academic self-concept, learning…

Describes a collection of college chemistry demonstrations designed for self-paced classes. Some of these exercises stem from original ideas; others are adaptations of one or more published demonstrations. Two exercises, as examples, are also included. (HM)

Discusses features of the meeting which was convened at the University of Bielefeld in West Germany in September 1978 on the cooperation between science teachers and mathematics teachers. (HM)

To identify learning attitudes of secondary Title I students, the Des Moines Public Schools developed a scale on which students rated themselves against their own descriptions of good and poor learners. This instrument (included here) served as a pre-posttest, to determine if the Title I program influenced learning attitudes. (SJL)

Discusses what research in education says about how student attitudes and values influence achievement in science. Also presents ways in which teachers can help to make science a positive experience for their students. (HM)

Presents pattern of trends in science curriculum reform for elementary and secondary schools that blossomed in the middle of the 1960s. A brief review is also included to show how the society has affected the different stages of the curriculum movement. (HM)

Computer-aided instruction incorporating interactive multimedia and network technologies can boost teaching effectiveness and student learning. This article describes the development and implementation of network server-based interactive multimedia courseware for a fundamental course in nuclear engineering. A student survey determined that 80% of…

Describes the Cultural Flags program, which teaches students to be proactive in engaging in cultural learning through learning a few basic phrases in the five most spoken languages in their community along with cultural facts about other countries. Some program evaluation results and project guidelines are presented. (SLD)

Understanding learning styles can help teachers get beyond lecture, text, and test. This article reviews some of the research and literature on learning styles, highlighting the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, the Keirsey Temperament Sorter, the 4-MAT System, and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). Includes related Web sites and print resources. (PEN)

Learning from evaluation is discussed with reference to the experiences of the Norwegian aid administration. The study demonstrates that evaluation builds learning through involvement and through communication. An organization can maximize its learning by making the two modes supplement each other. (SLD)

This article gives a comprehensive description of a theory for efficient assessment of knowledge. The essential concept is that the knowledge state of a subject, with regard to a specified field of information, can be represented by a particular subset of problems that the subject is capable of solving. (SLD)

Seven chapters consider what learning is and what counts as learning in the context of formal schooling. How qualitative research assists in this examination is explored. Qualitative research is an indispensable tool in the repertoire of research approaches that will illuminate learning discourse. (SLD)

It is argued that the current trend toward viewing the teacher as a facilitator of learning does a disservice to the tradition of teaching and puts the education of children at risk. Reasons why teaching should be emphasized over facilitating learning are presented. (SLD)

Reports on research conducted in poor Puerto Rican households in Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) that shows the complex relationships between household members' survival strategies, residential mobility, home-school connections, and students' learning. Results from five families show that household stability is the strongest factor affecting students'…