An experiment was carried out to study the processes of linguistic memory. Subjects were asked to read aloud brief prose passages and repeat what they had read. The "deviations" from the original passages were analyzed to determine the time of the deviation, during decoding or recall. (Text is in Italian.) (CFM)

Maintains that the teaching of traditional tropical agriculture through the presentation of large numbers of categories or types tends to overemphasize superficial differences at the expense of comprehending the inner essence of life as it exists for the majority of the world's farmers. Offers an alternative approach which claims to foster greater…

Reviews questions that arise when considering critical thinking in the process of education. Key issues discussed include the definition of critical thought and effective ways to facilitate critical thinking skills. Concludes with an analysis of how children use thinking skills and the factors teachers need to consider when designing…

The paper reviews the use of pictorial mnemonic strategies as an instructional tool for nonhandicapped and handicapped learners. Recent research has indicated that mildly handicapped learners can successfully employ fairly complex mnemonic strategies, and mnemonic strategies can be adapted to many different content areas. (Author/CL)

The present article is concerned with the ways in which Ss are able to make use of organizational cues in order to facilitate retrieval of information from memory. (Author)

Disappointed by his students' familiarity with United States rivers, lakes, and states, the author questions educational theories that don't include memorization of factual knowledge. (DB)

Three groups of older adults were compared on a free recall task with categorizable lists. Data showed that older adults' memory performance is modifiable and that efficient performance is obtained when instructional training is aimed at the processes that are crucial to task performance. (Author)

Research into the effectiveness of open-book examinations has shown that they reduce test anxiety and the need to memorize factual information. An investigation into the effect of using open books in an English literature examination showed that students acquired higher levels of attainment than those who took a traditional test. (SK)

The creation and nature of rules in mathematics are discussed. It is noted that students may build up an image of mathematics as only a collection of rules with much of it mindless. (MP)

Presents an activity to help students overcome mathematics anxiety by collecting and organizing data through summarization and graphic representation. (MKR)

Twelve high school students with learning disabilities were instructed in a strategy to identify and remember pairs or small groups of information. Results showed student improvement in test performance and creation of study cards. Students had distinct preferences among mnemonic devices and adapted strategies based on previous experience. (DB)

Memory and study skill instruction can powerfully affect middle school students' classroom performance. Students should be taught to improve their study skills by increasing their knowledge about memory, their awareness of their own memory processes, and their use of effective memory strategies. At the middle level, concrete demonstrations,…

Regarding Japanese students' high achievement levels, there are two important defining characteristics: high standards in all aspects of life and effort in problem solving. The idea of natural ability or talent is not very important. Ironically, Japanese colleges and universities are inadequate, despite rigorous qualifying examinations. (MLH)