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Schadler, Margaret; Juola, James F. – 1979
This paper is a summary of research on the perceptual and memory processes related to reading, their developmental progress in children, and the reading abilities in adults. Reported among the results of the various studies are the following: (1) developmental changes in reading after second grade primarily improve speed of coding, (2) reading…
Descriptors: Adults, Children, Cognitive Processes, College Students
Sinha, Anjani Kumar; Sinha, Usha K. – CIEFL Bulletin, 1977
The use of error analysis in second language instruction is discussed. Error analysis is seen as an effective aid to second language remedial teaching if errors are treated as evidence of learners' strategies, and analyzed in terms of their significance. A rule-oriented analysis explains why errors are made and implies what ought to be done to…
Descriptors: Contrastive Linguistics, Error Analysis (Language), Language Acquisition, Learning Processes
Clark, Richard E. – 1980
This review of research on the achievement/enjoyment relationship cites evidence from aptitude treatment interaction (ATI) studies suggesting that students tend to like the instructional method from which they learn the least. High ability students prefer more structured and directive methods, but learn best from more open and permissive…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Academic Aptitude, Aptitude Treatment Interaction
Download full textTennyson, Robert D. – 1980
Two instructional design variables directly related to concept learning were investigated. The first variable, management strategy, tested the hypothesis that advising students of their learning need in relationship to acquisition of a task at a given criterion would be more effective than either adaptive control or learner control strategies.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Concept Formation, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Dansereau, Donald F.; And Others – 1980
A research study was initiated to (1) identify and compare the effectiveness of alternative learning strategies upon learner performance, (2) incorporate effective strategies and interactive practice materials within a systematic training program, and (3) empirically validate the performance of strategies-trained and untrained students. To…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Educational Improvement, Educational Research, Educational Strategies
FLANDERS, NED A. – 1960
THE SPONTANEOUS BEHAVIOR OF A TEACHER AND HOW THIS BEHAVIOR AFFECTS LEARNING IN THE CLASSROOM WERE INVESTIGATED. INDEPENDENT VARIABLES IN THE STUDY WERE DIRECT TEACHER INFLUENCE, AND THE NATURE OF THE SPECIFIC LEARNING TASK. THE DEPENDENT VARIABLES WERE THE ACTUAL MEASURES OF LEARNING, INCLUDING AWARENESS OF FACTS, APPLICATION OF PRINCIPLES TO…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Junior High Schools, Laboratory Experiments, Learning Processes
PARAKH, JAL SOHRAB – 1965
A CATEGORY SYSTEM FOR SYSTEMATIC OBSERVATION OF HIGH SCHOOL BIOLOGY LABORATORY AND LECTURE-DISCUSSION-RECITATION CLASSES WAS DEVELOPED AND USED TO QUANTIFY, ANALYZE, AND DESCRIBE OBSERVED CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR. THE CATEGORY SYSTEM WAS DEVELOPED BY OBSERVING EIGHT HIGH SCHOOL BIOLOGY TEACHERS ONCE EACH MONTH FOR FOUR SUCCESSIVE MONTHS. THE OBSERVER…
Descriptors: Biology, Cognitive Development, Doctoral Dissertations, Evaluation
TARCHER, MARTIN – 1967
LEADERSHIP IN SOCIAL RECONSTRUCTION MUST BEGIN IN THE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. THE NEED FOR CHANGES IN STRUCTURE, ORGANIZATION, AND GOALS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IS BASED UPON THREE ASSUMPTIONS--(1) HIGHER EDUCATION IS LARGELY IRRELEVANT UNLESS IT FULFILLS ITS FUNCTION AS AN INSTRUMENT OF CONTINUOUS, CONSTRUCTIVE SOCIAL CRITICISM, (2) HIGHER…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Experimental Teaching, Higher Education
RIESSMAN, FRANK – 1965
AMONG A NUMBER OF SPECIFIC TECHNIQUES FOR TEACHING THE DISADVANTAGED ARE (1) THE DIALECT GAME, IN WHICH THE CHILD'S SLANG, "HIP" TALK OR MISPRONUNCIATION IS USED AS THE BASIS FOR LEARNING MORE CONVENTIONAL TERMINOLOGY OR FOR CONVEYING MEANINGS TO HIM WHICH HE OTHERWISE WOULD NOT GRASP, (2) THE HELPER PRINCIPLE (6TH-GRADERS CAN BE HELPFUL…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Innovation, Inservice Teacher Education, Learning Processes
DICKINSON, MARIE B.
IN CONTRAST TO THE TRADITIONAL EMPHASES ON ROTE LEARNING AND FACT ACCUMULATION, RECENT TRENDS EMERGING FROM EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH STRESS THE DEVELOPMENT OF THINKING PROCESSES SUCH AS THE ABILITY TO REASON ABSTRACTLY AND TO SYNTHESIZE. CHILDREN WORKING INDEPENDENTLY OR IN GROUPS MOVE THROUGH A DISCOVERY LEARNING CURRICULUM IN WHICH THE TEACHER…
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Educational Trends, Group Discussion, Group Dynamics
BLOOM, SOPHIE – 1964
THE GREAT CITIES SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AMONG THE CULTURALLY DISADVANTAGED IN PHILADELPHIA ATTEMPTED TO FILL THE FOLLOWING NEEDS--(1)COMMUNICATION SKILLS, (2) EXPERIENCES TO EXTEND AND ENRICH CULTURAL BACKGROUND, (3) PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE POSITIVE INTERGROUP UNDERSTANDINGS, (4) ENCOURAGMENT TO DEVELOP PRIDE IN…
Descriptors: Cultural Enrichment, Disadvantaged, Educational Facilities Improvement, Elementary Education
DAVIDSON, HELEN H.; AND OTHERS – 1962
THE FOCUS IS ON PERSONALITY TRAITS OF YOUNG CHILDREN WHO ACHIEVE IN SCHOOL DESPITE ENVIRONMENTAL HANDICAPS. THE SUBJECTS WERE TEN "GOOD" AND TEN "POOR" ACHIEVERS FROM THE FOURTH GRADE IN A SCHOOL LOCATED IN A SEVERELY DEPRESSED URBAN AREA. THE CHILDREN WERE CHOSEN ON THE BASIS OF ACHIEVEMENT SCORES AND TEACHER RECOMMENDATIONS.…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Disadvantaged Environment, Disadvantaged Youth, High Achievement
DEAN, STUART E. – 1964
THE TWO INFLUENCES THAT INITIATED EXPERIMENTATION WITH THE NONGRADED SCHOOL WERE THE QUINCY GRAMMAR SCHOOL OF BOSTON IN 1848 AND CONCERN FOR INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES. DISCUSSED IN THIS REPORT WAS THE NONGRADED TYPE OF SCHOOL ORGANIZATION THAT ALLOWED A FLEXIBLE SITUATION AND A PERMISSIVE CLIMATE IN WHICH TEACHERS COULD ADJUST THEIR PROGRAMS IN…
Descriptors: Flexible Progression, Individualized Programs, Learning Processes, Nongraded Instructional Grouping
MACKLER, BERNARD – 1965
RELATIVELY SUCCESSFUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PUPILS FROM LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN DEPRESSED NEIGHBORHOODS OF THE URBAN NORTH WERE COMPARED WITH RELATIVELY AVERAGE AND FAILING PUPILS FROM IDENTICAL SETTINGS. NO ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO ILLUMINATE THE INTERPLAY OF PSYCHOLOGICAL, FAMILIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIOLOGICAL, AND ECONOMIC FACTORS IN THE EDUCATION OF…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Disadvantaged Environment, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Opportunities
BROWN, JOHN H.; HENRY, GEORGE H.
AN ENDEAVOR TO PULL TOGETHER FINDINGS FROM VARIOUS SOURCES ON THE NATURE OF THINKING, CREATING FROM THESE A HYPOTHESIS ON THE TEACHING OF THINKING AND THEN TESTING TO WHAT EXTENT IT IS VALID IN THE CLASSROOM, IS PRESENTED. A DEFINITION OF METHOD IN EDUCATION IS GIVEN. THE SPECIFIC ASPECT OF METHOD PROBED HERE IS THE EXTENT TO WHICH DIFFERENT…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Concept Formation, Concept Teaching, English
