The cognitive approach to language learning has a definite influence on syllabus design. The spiral approach is suggested for the presentation and gradation of materials. Grammatical or formal criteria are preferred to semantic or notional ones for selection and arrangement of materials. See FL 507 969 for availability information. (TL)

Understanding the inputs to syllabus design makes for practical and relevant syllabus planning. This article summarizes an attempt to combine the concept of register in language, as a basis for selecting authentic language material, with what is known about the learner's contribution to the acquisition of the target language. (CLK)

The authors employed the Raven Test of Logical Operations (RTLO) to assess development of cognitive structure for subjects of ages 8 to 19. Their conclusions support in part the development sequence described by Piaget. Lack of hierarchical order in some cognitive operations may indicate limitation of the instrument. (Author/EB)

Some suggestions on how teachers can become better facilitators of learning in the classroom by sensitizing their listening skills and increasing their use of divergent questioning techniques. (CS)

A theory of discrimination which assumes that subjects compare psychological values evoked by a stimulus to a subjective referent is proposed. For a related article, see TM 501 716. (Author/RC)

Reports on 2 investigations of problems of teaching adults (ages 18-40) vs. teaching pupils 10 and 11 years old. Differences are observed in character, temperament, motivation, work capacity, mental processes. Learning ability increases with degree of education rather than age alone. This fact must be considered in a differentiated methodology.…

Determines for a group of fifth-and sixth-grade middle class children the extent of the relationship if any between each of three measures of cognitive style (reflection-impulsivity, field dependence-independence, and internal-external locus of control) and each of two separate measures and a combined measure of fantasy predisposition. (RC)

Research supported by U.S. Public Health Grant No. 293-60 to D.O. Hebb and Grant No. 298-3980 of the Medical Research Council of Canada to Virginia I. Douglas. Part of a PhD thesis submitted to McGill University (Friebergs, 1965).