Outlines five student characteristics (age, expectations, ability, cognitive style, and affect) that may be important for examining computer materials and suggests how teachers and researchers can observe students' use of computer-assisted language learning to make appropriate instructional decisions. (Author/CB)

Argues that cognitive reductionism--seeking singular, unitary cognitive explanations for broad ranges of poor school performance--is an inadequate and culturally biased approach to the study of remedial writers. Surveys different approaches to cognition, and notes problems in applying these theories to the thought processes of poor writers. (MM)

Explores premise that internal structures developed by learners about nature of learning task, as well as degree of control they perceive they have over monitoring the learning, are directly related to developmental roles of school counselors. Includes discussions of evidence from field of metacognition and of counselors as mediators. Suggests…

Presents a model of second language acquisition based on the social-psychology of acculturation, including factors in social, affective, personality, cognitive, biological, aptitude, personal, input, and instructional areas. Studies which test this model are reviewed and evaluated. (Author/CB)

Lafferty's Life Styles Inventory was completed by 556 managers (Level I, Self-Description) and by 2,922 peers, subordinates, and supervisors (Level II, Description by Others). Factor analysis revealed the same three factors in both ratings. Coworkers generally agreed with each others' ratings, but correlations between self and coworker ratings…

Presents results of a study of how readers fill in information "gaps" in a text to make meaning, using adolescents' response to a story by Brecht. Concludes that such gaps bore children uninterested in making meaning, and that those who make meaning from a mechanical stance may be limited in their comprehension unless deeper ways of…

A vocabulary instruction program for intermediate grades is described. The program improves comprehension through use of such features as multiple exposures to words in various contexts and engaging students in active thinking about word meanings. This method of instruction is compared with instruction that offers only definitional information.…

Studying 67 clients with mild presenting problems from health centers in Canberra, Australia, the relation between clients' locus of control and expectations of therapeutic outcome was investigated. Clients estimated their likely success with therapists presented in a series of role plays. Internal clients anticipated greater success with internal…

Discusses Adler's holistic approach to the individual in the socio-cultural context as a means to better understand the Indian behavioral learning style and the implications of such a style for classroom practice. Lists general characteristics of Indian student learning styles and teaching strategies that may be effective. (JHZ)

Logo creator Seymour Papert discusses ways Logo can be improved to accommodate different learning styles and strengthen word processing and list processing capabilities. In an interview, Papert discusses computers' influences on learning, Logo's underlying concepts, teacher use of Logo, Logo's discovery learning approach, and development of Logo…

This study investigated achievement in convergent and divergent musical tasks as a function of the cognitive style dimension of reflection/impulsivity among 47 second graders. Significant relationships were found for cognitive style, and gender on measures of tone, rhythm, and creative music thinking. (Author/JDH)

The psychological and educational needs of the growing population of adult students are considered, as well as the availability of necessary library services and materials for this group. The concept of andragogy (i.e., the teaching of adults), is discussed, the literature is reviewed, and a philosophical base is established. (Author/EM)

Discusses a recent study that examined the impact of teaching style and of learning style on the academic achievement of health professionals returning to continuing education courses. The effects of teaching and learning style were measured by examining each student's grade at the end of the course and adjusting it for the student's overall grade…

Discusses methods by which a teacher of English as a second language in a foreign country can teach himself/herself the language of that country. Such methods include keeping a diary, studying grammar, using the mass media, and engaging native speakers in conversation whenever possible. (SED)

When the teachers at Roosevelt Elementary School in Hutchinson, Kansas, used the Learning Style Inventory to determine the best learning conditions for each student, then allowed students to study and take standardized tests under their preferred conditions, improved behavior and achievement were noted at all ability and grade levels. (PGD)