On July 17, 2008 the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE) awarded a contract to the American Institutes for Research (AIR) to assist OVAE in conducting a descriptive study of instructional and programmatic practices that support the transition of English language learners (TELL) from English as a second…

This paper contains a 30-item bibliography pertaining to studies which have been conducted from 1955 to 1978 using the Mills Learning Methods Test (LMT). The studies were compiled through (1) a search of the literature, (2) correspondence with the Mills School, and (3) a survey of 200 institutions of higher learning as to works completed by…

A total of 441 articles related to the semantic and acoustic properties of memory are cross-referenced and listed alphabetically with the authors' original abstract or summary. (Author)

In helping people become self-directed learners, adult educators must be clear that it is control, particularly in decision making, that they are talking about. They must decide what kinds of control are to be developed and need to acknowledge that progress toward control in any area of learning is progress toward greater self-direction in…

Presents an annotated bibliography which is especially valuable for parents, teachers, and others who want to learn more about how young children grow and learn. This sampling of recent and classic books, brochures, and periodicals represents the burgeoning knowledge about early childhood education and child development. (Author/BB)

The author reviews some of the recent research on learning to read, and discusses two theories prevalent during the 1970s of the process of perception during mature reading--the Hypothesis Position and the Direct Perception Position. (KC)

Features literature to help with one goal educators have--to nurture the desire to always learn something new. Presents annotations of children's books including topics such as: examining the learning process, learning by trial and error, learning challenges and anxieties, choices and responsibilities in learning, and learning as exploration. (SG)

Among the 12 documents selected for this annotated bibliography of documents and journal articles in the ERIC database is an expert's argument that the brain's multipath and multimodal capacities are ignored by educators. Another writer fears that the "back-to-basics" movement may have eclipsed the prominence earlier accorded to thinking…

The approximately 250 entries contained in this annotated bibliography are a representative sample of studies and thinking on reading and learning disabilities appearing in periodicals, proceedings, monographs, and reports of federal and state agencies in the seventies. The entries are presented in three sections: the nature of reading and…

Examines contributions made by both Piaget and Kohlberg to understanding the process and pattern of moral development. Kohlberg's theory is based on Piaget's study of cognitive development that provided an understanding of the development process and the factors that cause the development of moral reasoning. Some implications for teachers are…

This annotated bibliography on "Speaking across the Curriculum" cites resources by topics. The bibliography is divided into the following topics: (1) Centrality of Speaking/Listening to Learning (9 citations, 1967 to 2002); (2) Public Relations (4 citations, 1995 to 1999); (3) Speaking/Communication across the Curriculum Programs (39…

Summarizes 17 recent ERIC documents and journal articles discussing Piagetian perspectives on children's cognitive abilities and development. Includes sources on children's thought, learning, and problem-solving processes; physical and natural causality; correspondence and number conservation; circular reactions; the 5- to 7-year shift; science…

Describes an inexpensive program using invertebrates as subjects in conditioning demonstrations and experiments. Provides a bibliography of reviews about invertebrate learning in addition to information on obtaining required apparatus and invertebrates.

It is paradoxical that analog tasks are used in learning and memory studies of aging when older groups are less responsive or may terminate participation when faced with what they believe are meaningless stimuli or trivial tasks. Research with meaningful prose materials is recommended. (Author/BEF)

Reviews eight documents from the ERIC system that deal with teaching and learning: styles, processes, classroom interaction, innovative techniques (particularly in theatre classes), and obtaining grants to finance innovative ideas. (PD)