Articles in this publication were presented at the 1975 eighth annual COnference of the Western College Reading Association, the theme of which was "College Learning Skills Today and Tomorrowland." The keynote address presented by Gene Kerstiens was titled "The New Learners: Focus for the Future." Titles of some of the other 36 articles are:…

Because poor "reading ability" is very often a primary obstacle in the learning process, an attempt was made to determine if the first grade child develops some knowledge structure by means other than reading. Instruction in each of six first grade classrooms was in the form of 18 audio-tutorial lessons, each taped to last about 15 minutes and…

A procedure for selecting peer tutors has been developed at the University of Texas at El Paso. Applicants who meet the required qualifications which include being of sophomore standing or above and maintaining at least a "B" average--are interviewed by staff members who examine applicants' grade transcripts and note a variety of factors related…