Purpose of the study was to examine transfer in part-whole learning when both adjectives and nouns are used so as to determine if the phenomenon observed with nouns can be found with another part of speech. (Authors/DS)

An experiment is described on the free-recall learning of a list of high-frequency words. The results are consistent with the view that the number of mnemonic units' or chunks' recalled remains constant over trials and over a retention interval of one week. (Authors)

After practice in making cross-section cuts on four solids, 90 sixth-, eighth-, and tenth-graders were tested on ability to select appropriate drawings for designated cross sections. Sixth graders had significantly lower mean scores than upper graders; boys scored significantly higher than girls; lower-ability students generally scored lower. (MS)

Presents the results of two Piagetian conservation tasks administered to high school students. It was found that not many were at the formal operations level. Similar evidence is presented for college students. Concludes that development of formal thought must be a focus of all teachers. (DF)

Self-instructional booklets varying advance organizers, post organizers, and knowledge of behavioral objectives according to experimental treatment were used with 348 eighth graders and 259 preservice elementary education students. A significant interaction between the advance and the post organizers was found on one learning test. Students scored…

Summarizes six major themes that have emerged from the reform movement known as progressive education and that have continuing consequences for those planning educational experiences today. (Author)

Includes an examination of the relationship between the two types of learning which Green calls skill-getting" (training) and skill-using" (education). (SP)