Identifies design, conceptualization, and evaluation deficiencies of foreign-language computer-assisted instruction (CAI) materials and defines attributes of effective CAI lessons. Formats for creating these lessons, an experiment for future research into effects and uses of these materials, and suggestions concerning role and uses in…

Suggested a model of decision making as a potential tool for assisting people in the process of career planning and tested the model on university students (N=40) and ninth-grade students (N=44). Concluded that the model had high predictive power regarding the actual choices made. (LLL)

This potpourri surveys research on various topics: neurologically based curricula, midafternoon slumps in student attention, accounting for contexts in research, feelings of powerlessness among students and teachers, further equity implications of computers in schools, misreporting of research findings, and accounting for media transfer in…

This Knowledge Essentials book shows parents how to enrich their child's first classroom experience and take an active role in preschool education. This book includes advice and offers information about: (1) What a child is learning at school and the educational standards to expect in preschool-level reading and writing readiness, math, science,…

Abundant, high-quality Web sites on essential topics for teacher education make it possible to teach foreign language education (FLED) courses with increased flexibility. The Faculty Development Division at the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLI) has created three models for using the Web for teacher education: FLED I…

The purpose of this research project was to determine if online learning could be adapted to individual learning styles and if this made a difference in the standardized testing scores of Internet students. An overview is provided of current learning theories, including the four stages of learning (exposure, guided learning, independent, mastery)…

Noting that an increasing number of parents turn to home schooling to avoid what they see as limited, inadequate, or even dangerous school options, this book provides a comprehensive guide for parents in their first year of home schooling. The chapters are: (1) "Thinking about Homeschooling?" considering the motivation for home…

This action research project evaluated a program for decreasing the gap in achievement levels among primary and secondary level students in the targeted schools. The subjects, from various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds ranging from lower to upper-middle class, were students in Chicago city and suburban public and Catholic schools. The…

This issue focuses on the multiple types of intelligences that students and teachers possess, and provides tips for using this information in the business education classroom. The following articles are included: "How Do Students Learn Best and How Can Teachers Best Help Them?"; "Multiple Intelligences in Action in the Business Classroom";…

The role of culture in the classroom is of increasing interest to teachers and researchers alike. Teachers communicate from unique perspectives and backgrounds; the same is true of students. Many differing cultures are represented in today's classroom, and consequently, many differences in approaches and preferences are represented. Research…

This book discusses the experiences of Chinese students and scholars in the United States including their educational backgrounds, their English study and proficiency, and their academic performance, activities, and achievements. It also considers cognitive, learning, and thinking styles of these students and scholars as well as their personal…

An extensive search of major journals and databases raises issues and concerns about the current knowledge of women's learning. Articles and papers on adult women's learning in higher education were difficult to locate and limited in number. (Only 28 articles were identified in an ERIC search, the manual searches of journals, and the searches of…

This paper offers a collection of educational tools for those educators looking for a practical theory of second language acquisition. Educators working with English as a second language (ESL) learners should consider the following factors in trying to develop a working theory: (1) an understanding of what language is, classroom learning, the…

This training module is comprised of two documents, the facilitator's guide and the student guide, and is intended for the introductory phase of a course for paraprofessional school personnel. The facilitator's guide provides the full text of the student's guide as well as chapter goals to be accomplished by students, topics covered in each text…

This guide on technology gives parents and community members an understanding of how information technology is an essential part of children's education in Vermont's schools. The first section provides an overview of technology, including: using technology to collect, share, and analyze information in ways that were impossible ten years ago:…