The explosion of knowledge is accompanied by implosions in the form of theories which simplify knowledge and make it easier to learn and use. (Editor)

Results reveal that many teachers who are often responsible for drug education in the public schools simply do not have an adequate understanding of the subject. (Authors)

The Knowledge of Infant Development Scale was created to assess the effectiveness of preservice and inservice training programs upon their participants. (Author/CB)

The relationship between an individual's opinion on a social issue and the knowledge that individual has of the facts pertinent to that issue is different for males than it is for females. (Author)

The author discusses what he considers a defect in individualized programs -- a lack of assessment of a child's knowledge. (AK)

Presents the procedures, results, and conclusions of a study designed to compare the cognitive performance of students from a new curricula (PSSC) and from traditional (non-PSSC) curricula. Results essentially supported contention that PSSC materials were more effective in developing higher cognitive skills. (DS)

Principles of cognitive psychology are used to explain the reading comprehension process. More effective diagnosis and solution of reading problems can be made by understanding the many factors involved and using a broad conceptual model, including internal and external influences, to pinpoint difficulties. (Author/CJ)

Discusses the notion that knowledge grows exponentially and describes its growth mathematically by an exponential function. Growth patterns in subfields of knowledge or research areas are described citing related research. Interpretation of growth rate statistics and forecasts are included. Thirty-three references and statistics used for graphs…

Ninety-five learning disability specialists on pupil evaluation teams were given a test of basic measurement concepts important in test interpretation. Results showed that, on the average, learning disability specialists answered only every other question correctly and performed significantly below a group of students enrolled in an introductory…

A three-day teaching unit increased positive responses of 27 fifth-grade sighted students about visual impairments. Lessons included a discussion of the nature and causes of visual impairment, the use of sighted guide techniques, and a presentation by a blind teacher. (CL)

The author discusses his opposition to gifted curriculum developed largely by teachers and suggests that real problems should be the focus of gifted programing. Two curriculum models are described according to four variables: the roles of students, knowledge, creativity, and teachers. (CL)

Characteristics of Hungarian youth political culture were surveyed. The first study investigated the recognition and interpretation of various political symbols. The second study investigated the effect of knowledge on youths' appraisal of political personalities. (AM)

Reports data that link media use to knowledge of public affairs and this knowledge to voter behavior in local elections. (FL)

Describes a study which measured the social studies content knowledge of preservice elementary education majors. One hundred twenty-eight elementary social studies methods preservice education majors completed the social studies portion of the General Education Development Test. Results showed weaknesses in student knowledge of political science,…

Examined the effect of police patrol and crime education on the fear of crime and security-conscious behavior of 152 senior citizens. Results indicated that, although those who were highly affected by the crime education component exhibited increased security-conscious behavior, they also showed increased fear. (Author)