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Washburn, S. L. – National Elementary Principal, 1975
If the years in school are to seem important to the developing human being, they must be important in ways that a young person can understand. Many children do not enjoy learning simply because they do not believe that what they are required to learn is practical and important. (Author/IRT)
Descriptors: Biological Influences, Early Childhood Education, Early Experience, Educational Objectives
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Spoelders, Marc – ITL Review of Applied Linguistics, 1974
Suggests an eclectic approach to foreign language teaching where the learner's cognitive structures and capacities as well as his entire personality would be taken into consideration. See FL 507 969 for availability information. (TL)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Educational Psychology, Language Instruction, Learning Motivation
Frandsen, Arden; Sorenson, Maurice – J Sch Psychol, 1968
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aspiration, Achievement Tests, Grade 10
Stocker, Joseph – Amer Educ, 1969
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Communication Skills, Educational Therapy, Elementary Education
Hagen, Owen A.; Stansberry, Steve T. – Soc Educ, 1969
From the Series "Social Studies Education: The Elementary School -- Focus on Inquiry.
Descriptors: Discovery Processes, Elementary Education, Inquiry, Learning Motivation
Kravitz, Bernard; Soraka, Diane Jural – Soc Educ, 1969
From the Series "Social Studies Education: The Elementary School -- Focus on Inquiry.
Descriptors: Educational Psychology, Inquiry, Intermediate Grades, Learning Motivation
Nelson, Albert L.; Simmons, Lisso R. – Soc Educ, 1969
From the Series "Social Studies Education: The Elementary School -- Focus on Inquiry.
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Educational Resources, Elementary Education, Inquiry
Kress, Gerald C., Jr. – J Educ Psychol, 1969
Research supported by U.S. Office of Education, Bureau of Research, Project No. 5-1122, Grant No. OEG-1-6-051122-0583.
Descriptors: Group Discussion, Grouping (Instructional Purposes), Heterogeneous Grouping, Homogeneous Grouping
Lysakowski, Richard S.; Walberg, Herbert J. – 1980
To estimate the influence of positive reinforcement on classroom learning, the authors analyzed statistical data from 39 studies spanning the years 1958-1978 and containing a combined sample of 4,842 students in 202 classes. Twenty-nine characteristics of each study's sample, methodology, and reliability were coded to measure their effects on…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Motivation
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Ragan, Stephen W. – 1979
The "direct instructional method" of teaching is a systematic approach for directing the learner's attention and eliciting an appropriate response. While this method is generally used in small group instruction, this paper suggests that it can be equally effective in large groups, and examples are given of ways to use this strategy.…
Descriptors: Attention Control, Constructed Response, Feedback, Interaction
HIBSCH, RICHARD S. – 1952
THE EFFECT OF KNOWLEDGE OF RESULTS ON HIGHLY MOTIVATED SUBJECTS IN A REALISTIC TRAINING SITUATION WITH HIGHLY MEANINGFUL AND RELEVANT LEARNING MATERIAL WAS INVESTIGATED. THE PURPOSE OF THE STUDY WAS TO DISCOVER HOW KNOWLEDGE OF RESULTS COULD BE APPLIED TO IMPROVE LEARNING FROM FILMS. SUBJECTS WERE MIDSHIPMEN OF THE NROTC UNIT AT PENNSYLVANIA STATE…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Audiovisual Aids, College Instruction, Feedback
DI CARLO, LOUIS M. – 1958
THE DESIGN OF THIS STUDY WAS TO DISCOVER BEHAVIOR CHARACTERISTICS AMONG THE ACHIEVERS AND UNDERACHIEVERS AMONG MENTALLY RETARDED CHILDREN WHICH WILL DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN THEM FOR PREDICTIVE PURPOSES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CURRICULUMS. THE MAJOR OBJECTIVES WERE TO ESTABLISH (1) PATTERNS OF DEVELOPMENTAL BEHAVIOR IN CHILDREN WITH RETARDED MENTAL…
Descriptors: Achievement, Auditory Perception, Behavior Patterns, Communication Problems
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WEBB, NEIL J. – 1966
THIS PAPER REPORTS "TREND" DATA FROM QUESTIONNAIRES, RATING FORMS, AND COMPARATIVE STUDIES OF STUDENT-DIRECTED GROUP DISCUSSIONS IN COLLEGE PSYCHOLOGY COURSES. THE PAPER WAS READ AT THE AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION CONVENTION, SEPTEMBER 2, 1966, NEW YORK. (LH)
Descriptors: Attitudes, College Students, Group Discussion, Independent Study
GUNTER, EVELYN – 1964
THE IDEAS EXPRESSED AT THE CONFERENCE ARE SUMMARIZED. THE IDENTIFYING CHARACTERISTICS OF PROGRAMED LEARNING ARE GIVEN, ITS POTENTIAL IS DISCUSSED, AND THE PROBLEMS TO BE MET WHEN INTRODUCING PROGRAMED INSTRUCTION INTO A SCHOOL SYSTEM ARE DISCUSSED. SHORT DESCRIPTIONS OF THE USE OF PROGRAMED MATERIALS IN 12 OREGON SCHOOL DISTRICTS CONCLUDE THE…
Descriptors: Conference Reports, Instructional Innovation, Learning Motivation, Programed Instruction
POTTS, ALFRED M.; AND OTHERS – 1964
THE TERM "DISADVANTAGED" IS USED TO REPRESENT ENVIRONMENTS THAT ARE INADEQUATE FOR A FULL LIFE. INCLUDED WOULD BE GROUPS IDENTIFIED AS MIGRANTS, LINGUALLY DISADVANTAGED, CULTURALLY DEPRIVED, AND EDUCATIONALLY DISADVANTAGED. A CULTURALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILD IS UNABLE TO CONFORM TO PRESENT GROUP EXPECTANCIES. THIS WORKSHOP REPORT IS THE…
Descriptors: Achievement, Curriculum Development, Disadvantaged, Disadvantaged Youth
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