Surveys various forms of Individualized Instruction (II) at German universities, describes the development of an II program at the University of Koln, and reports the results of a project in which II was transferred to several other universities. (CS)

Describes important issues for understanding Latin American women. Concluded that while Latin American women were not equal to men, their inferiority was tempered by power resources available to them: relatives, ownership of property, participation in the labor force, and the church and courts. A course syllabus is included. (Author/DB)

Presents a theory of school learning that attempts to explain individual differences in school learning as well as to determine the ways in which such differences may be altered. (MP)

An experiment was conducted to examine the effects of presentation mode, picture content, and serial position upon the recall of brief television news items. Fifteen items were presented in either video- or audio-only mode to 40 subjects. The results are discussed in terms of various imagery hypotheses. (Author)

Discusses pedagogical and technical aspects of making films of native speakers of French conversing with the aid of gestures. (AM)

This study examines some relationships pertaining to socioeconomic status and cognitive ability patterns in fourth graders. Specifically, it explores the relative merits of Jensen's hierarchical theory of two levels of cognitive ability, in contrast to a process scheme, positing two parallel modes of coding information. (Editor/SJL)

Various ways are suggested by which the more talented student may be challenged in an accelerated program while, at the same time, provision may be made for interaction among students of varying levels. Competitive contests among teams led by talented students are an important element of the horticulture course described. (AJ)

Commentary based on Frank Riessman's book "The Inner-City Child." Concludes that whatever is done to build on the strengths that inner-city children bring to school will be done by individual school people who find the personal and professional strength to do it. (Author/IRT)

Discusses the relationship between authority and the interactional practice of teaching. Also reviews the importance of context in understanding how learning is realized through language. Ways to recognize and infuse complexity into school-based practices, concerns about culturally/linguistically diverse students, and the need to avoid a "zero-sum…

Presents a study of science teachers (n=5) who serve as cooperating teachers. Discusses the impact of gender-sensitive cooperating teachers on student teachers' teaching strategies, questioning patterns, and interactions during their teaching practicum. Contains 47 references. (DDR)

Using a sampling of 1,801 students in grades K-6, provides school counselors with information about the frequency and the severity of specific behavior problems of boys and girls in classrooms. Also lists interventions recommended by teachers who report few of these problems in their classrooms. Statistical summaries appear in four appendices.…

Describes a graduate seminar on race and ethnicity in the teaching of chemistry. Tables show representative titles from the course bibliography and course announcement for Chemistry 901, covering such issues as the culture of science and multicultural teaching strategies. Discusses course requirements and syllabus. Concludes with course feedback…

Examined black-white disparities in 4th, 8th, and 12th grade mathematics achievement and instruction, using data from the 1990, 1996, and 2000 National Assessment of Educational Progress. Results identified substantial black-white achievement gaps. Socioeconomic status failed to account for much of the gap. Several instruction-related factors…

This study evaluated the effectiveness of Prelinguistic Milieu Teaching for toddlers (n=39) with intellectual disabilities and responsivity education for their parents as a means of facilitating children's communication and language production skills. Comparison of parent child pairs receiving or not receiving the intervention found the…