Comments on experience in developing a learner control system to enhance problem solving skills of higher education students applying mathematical methods in biological sciences; summarizes results of its validation and use; and outlines development of an educational advisor and supporting materials to provide support to students managing their…

A workshop is described that presents faculty members in pathology with basic information about the adult learning process, how adult learning may be enhanced, and how physicians can improve their teaching skills. The workshop is seen as a practical format for teaching learning theory and teaching skills. (Author/MLW)

Presents rationale for including use of productivity tool software--database management systems, spreadsheets, graphics software, word processing--in classrooms and reviews appropriate strategies for introducing students to these tools. Discussion covers adaptability of these tools to various academic disciplines and illustrates how students…

Studied the relationship between purpose and practice in vocational classrooms. Purposes included gaining (1) technical skills, (2) sense of competence, (3) understanding of applications, (4) reasoning skills, (5) life roles experience, (6) experience in working with others, (7) community service experience, and (8) aesthetic appreciation and…

Research on intelligent tutoring systems is discussed from the point of view of providing moment-by-moment adaptation of content and form of instruction to the changing cognitive needs of individual learners. Implications of this goal for cognitive diagnosis, subject matter analysis, teaching tactics, and teaching strategies are analyzed. (Author)

A project using Apple IIe processing stations and Apple Writer II software increased written English fluency for Native American students in grades 7-12 at the Yakima Tribal School. Thematic maturity did not increase, and students became reluctant to do handwritten work. (LFL)

Describes the implementation of an office systems management curriculum (at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville) that trains students to develop their conceptual skills and to train for management-level positions. Courses involve the automated office, records systems, office systems analysis, case studies, and management information systems.…

Discusses typical uses of databases and data management programs in the classroom; provides a learning plan to teach students how to use databases; lists typical student projects using databases; and presents criteria to help educators choose appropriate database management programs for their classrooms. (MBR)

Describes a high school course in intercultural communication designed for the pilot program at a magnet school for international studies. Emphasizes learning skills rather than information, using an experiential approach. (DCS)

In an interview, Benjamin Bloom outlines his reasons for studying the development of immensely talented people. He feels his study can help educators understand how all students can be more successful. (MD)

Describes a summer school computer-assisted reading program and reports on differences in student attitudes, time on task, and skill mastery resulting from either teacher-based instruction or a combination of computer-assisted and teacher-based instruction. (AEA)

Explores ways in which an expository writing class can encompass training in both professional writing and in the humanities. Presents a writing assignment that combines research in the humanities with writing for decision makers. (HTH)

Describes how the Educational Software short course produced by the Open University Micros in Schools project trains inservice teachers to select suitable educational software for classroom use. Findings of a formative evaluation of an activity in the course in which teachers examined three commercially produced educational software packages are…

The authors review some current research on young children's writing drawn from their own unpublished observations as well as from published work and discuss the implications for classroom practice and educational policymaking. (CT)

Describes research in two different domains: novices learning programing, and school pupils interpreting Cartesian graphs. Findings in each domain are discussed, but the main focus is an examination of the extent to which general principles and issues apply across both domains. Research implications for instructional design are discussed.…