Compares four notetaking styles by teaching them to groups of students and analyzing differences in notetaking ability before and after instruction. (MS)

Focuses on how to teach general reference cartographic maps (maps that show feature's of the earth's surface easily recognizable by most people). Notes that the content of general reference maps can best be understood in terms of the structure of simple lists. (RS)

Presents a remedial program model which helps to alleviate students' diagnosed skill deficits using activities and materials directly connected to their content courses. (ARH)

Argues that educators have the intent and the means to develop students who can reason and reflect across all content areas. Outlines three principles involved in teaching critical thinking. (RS)

Summarizes research on the advantages of students taking their own notes, with suggestions for ways to take good notes. (AEA)

Encourages use of the newspaper to remediate skills in older nonreaders. Proposes teaching essential reading skills concomitant with basic voting procedures so that nonreading adults will be able to function in society and describes seven activities requiring use of critical, literal and inferential skills. (JK)

Discusses the advantages and disadvantages of four methods of teaching reading in the content areas: (1) presenting isolated skills, (2) "aiming" toward content, (3) "guiding" toward content, and (4) presenting skills and content concurrently. (FL)

Describes an approach to skills counseling that goes beyond what is often done in universities. Includes examples of forms that are used to record work done with students. (AEA)

Examines the effectiveness of five college level learning skills centers on grade improvement and retention. Finds successful programs are well structured, link with academic courses students take concurrently, stress a supportive relationship with the instructor, include behavioral counseling, are interwoven with other services and programs, and…

Discusses the use of the Study Skills Questionnaire to help college freshmen increase their knowledge of their own study strategies, including the ability to think on different levels, their task completion strategies, and the use of study aids. Suggests college faculty use results of the questionnaire to adjust teaching methods to student needs.…

Describes a four and a half week elective unit, jointly organized by reading and English teachers, which is designed to allow maximum free reading and extensive skill development through utilization of a wide range of materials. (MS)

Argues against putting students into "pull out" programs without considering exit criteria and teaching strategies. Offers guidelines for such criteria and strategies.(FL)

Reviews research findings on transfer of learning and indicates that current research (especially metacognition) holds considerable promise for a more complete understanding of the mechanisms of transfer. (NKA)

Provides a sampling of recent program development ideas that show the varied nature of test wiseness instruction. Warns that teachers are unsophisticated test writers. (ARH)