This article discusses only the perceptual modality, or sensory-intake styles of learning, and the implications for adult education. In addition, several techniques that the practitioner can utilize to assist in helping adult learners identify their learning style(s) are presented. (CT)

To develop an educational program that works for every student, it is important to consider that learning style differences do exist and that learning style matching can positively affect achievement. Methods to help teachers assess student preferences are discussed. (DF)

This review summarizes research findings on the topics of impulsive-reflexive cognitive style of problem solving, first graders' behavior suggesting racial segregation, a reanalysis of "High School and Beyond," children's collaborative problem solving while sharing a computer, the match between tests instruction, and students' choice of…

The influence of matched or mismatched cognitive styles on perceived satisfaction and performance among students and teachers was examined in eight secondary school classrooms comprising 192 students. Results revealed the predicted interaction effect (favoring matched styles) on student perceptions of satisfaction and a similar trend on…

Purpose: The purpose of this article is to identify and describe existing students' statistical types by their learning strategies and to show the connection with factual computer literacy. Methodology: The empirical-experimental part of the present study is based on a series of diagnostic studies of 1004 surveyed Lithuanian students. The article…

This study investigated the fluency with which first-graders with strong, moderate, or weak mathematical abilities apply the decomposition-to-10 and tie strategy on almost-tie sums with bridge over 10. It also assessed children's memorized knowledge of additions up to 20. Children's strategies were analysed in terms of Lemaire and Siegler's model…

This book serves as a guide for educators who want to know about and use problem-based learning (PBL) in their schools. Chapter 1 provides anecdotal reports by teachers and students, including examples from universities as well as elementary and secondary education. Chapter 2 gives an overview of PBL for those who want to learn more about the…

An exploration of student personality traits and learning preferences was conducted in relation to perceptions of online learning. Two sections of a teacher education course at the University of Montana-Missoula received traditional instruction during weeks 1 through 7 of the semester. During weeks 8 through 11, 1 section (n=36) continued to…

This paper outlines the principles of Reality Therapy and Choice Theory, which provide a practical foundation for understanding and influencing human behavior, and relate them to experiential learning. Choice Theory is an explanation of human behavior developed by Dr. William Glasser (1965, 1985); Reality Therapy is the application of Choice…

A "summary paper" can be defined as self-reported, written documentation of learning from a class or module. A clearly defined and well-written summary paper is an effective instrument for assessing the learning of adult students in higher education. Properly implemented, the summary paper accomplishes the following: addressing the particular…

Previous works on educators who built the field of early childhood education do not provide the researcher with primary and secondary sources or information on multicultural educators, nor do they discuss some of the more current leading educators. This reference book provides biographies and bibliographies of selected pre-modern and modern men…

This paper reports on a study of general biology students (N=24) in a small college environment in the Columbus, Ohio area. Comparisons are made between student learning styles, perceptual modalities, and their responses on Likert and open response survey items. Student perceptual modalities are also correlated with the students' choices of final…

The cognitive styles of Education majors at a southern university were examined over a 5-year period. The Group Embedded Figures Test (GEFT) was administered to 537 students in an introductory education course. This test identifies field-dependent (FD) and field-independent (FI) learning styles. One hundred ninety-six students were retested at the…

Traditional Inupiat society was, and is, about knowing the right time to be in the right place, with the right tools to take advantage of a temporary abundance of resources. Sharing the necessary knowledge about the natural world with the next generation was critical. The example of learning to hunt is used to demonstrate features of traditional…

This study examined why students leave teacher education. It included 657 students from a comprehensive institution of higher education who took an entry-level education course in the fall or spring semester of 1998-1999 and 1999-2000. Researchers hypothesized that there would be a relationship among grade point average (GPA), scholastic…