Presents a rationale for student affairs professionals to serve as campus consultants on learning. Identifies particular areas in which they can work with students and faculty as consultants and also provides examples. Discusses assessment, student peer groups, conflict resolution, faculty development, student learning, collaborative efforts, and…

Articles in this special issue on the theme of cognitive skills acquisition in lifelong learning begins with an analysis of cognitive skills, then moves to various methodologies and approaches for their effective acquisition, and concludes with a specific implementation of computer systems facilitating this acquisition. (AEF)

Reports on four action research studies that had impact on classroom practices. Topics include student self-assessment and problem solving. (DDR)

Provides tips and resources to help science teachers of the deaf. Discusses how to counter myths, how to use an interpreter, and communicating during the lab. (DDR)

This article explains how teachers can strengthen the self-efficacy of students who are struggling academically and increase their motivation for schoolwork. Instructional principles include linking new work to recent successes, teaching needed learning strategies, reinforcing effort and persistence, stressing peer modeling, and helping students…

Assesses the changes in the use of language learning strategies by 18 Irish students of German over the course of their 4-year undergraduate degree. The Strategy Inventory for Language Leaning was used to assess the use of language learning strategies by these students in year 2 and again in year 4. (VWL)

Discusses the Expert Panel on Educational Technology and its recommendations for evaluation practices. Topics include evaluating the program rather than the technology; organizational change, learning, and equity in innovations; kinds of student learning that can be supported; and evidence of effectiveness. (LRW)

Describes a self-awareness program designed to educate students about challenging situations that may be encountered when working in teams, and to provide concrete methods for changing a typical student's response in order to deal more effectively with these situations. Handout appended. (Contains eight references.) (AUTH/NB)

Discusses instructor-training techniques developed for graduate students teaching large introductory science courses. Describes the training materials developed for laboratory-centered introductory chemistry, including e-mail, written cases, and real classroom scenarios captured on videotape. Reports that outcomes of the training indicate that…

Explores museum visitors' understanding of skeleton exhibits and whether such exhibits increase their understanding of the zoology displayed. The exhibition under study focused on the diversity of vertebrae skeletons which were arranged according to the mode of locomotion. (DDR)

Provides a progression of terms of underlying concepts related to moving and falling objects, and links these concepts to activities that are appropriate for various age ranges. Speculates on the role of teacher knowledge in effective science teaching. (DDR)

Informs teachers about using concept maps as a learning tool and alternative assessment tools in education. Presents research results of how students might use concept maps to communicate their cognitive structure. (Author/KHR)

Reports on a project that explored the incidental learning achieved through the implementation of a Web-based learning setting in an Australian university. Highlights include developing generic skills and competencies; online problem-based learning; learning activities; self management; management of others; and management of information.…

Discussion of the importance of cognitive strategy instruction is followed by consideration of reciprocal teaching as an optimal method for teaching both reading and writing to middle and high school students with reading/writing difficulties. Reciprocal teaching emphasizes teaching learners how to ask questions, clarify issues, summarize text,…

Four surface covering games are presented. These activities are designed to help children learn to develop mathematical theories. Directions for each activity and reproducible game boards are provided. Suggestions for the use of these games are given. (CW)