Evidence is found against a learning or instrumental model of aggression production, and a novel theory is advanced suggesting that infants are genetically predisposed to acquire specific behavioral characteristics shown by the mother. (Author/JMB)

Presented are summaries of the salient features of the two theories of learning and a brief consideration of their applicability to various learning situations. Skinner and Thorndike are the major theoriests chosen to represent the behaviorist school while Rogers and Maslow have been selected to represent the humanist school. (Author/NG)

Responds to preceding criticisms (see same issue) of Hill and of Pearson and Kamil to presentation of Carver's theory of reading comprehension, also published in this issue of "Reading Research Quarterly." (JM)

Discusses the general nature of adult learning and six principles of effective practice for facilitating learning: (1) voluntary participation; (2) mutual respect; (3) collaborative spirit; (4) action and reflection; (5) critical reflection; and (6) self-direction. (45 references) (MES)

Discusses a framework for approaching the literature on adult learning that enables people to identify a focus and the supporting literature for their activity. Proposes a matrix that can be used to categorize this literature. (JOW)

Discusses whether Burke is the implacable American or the embodiment of the major "isms" in European literary, rhetorical, and social thought. (FL)

This rebuttal of Pickles's article points to stylistic and substantive flaws. His isolation of the prevalent ignorance about geography sets up a "straw man" concerning the nature of educational dialog as an issue. His Cartesian "banking" model and Aristotelean "rhetorical" model present a false dichotomy of learning…

The state of education cannot be improved without a model of the learner, yet the model is not fixed but varies. A choice of one reflects many political, practical, and cultural issues, but the best choice may be an awareness of the possible variety. (KH)

Examines some of the issues that underlie the conceptual structure of the computational approach to cognition. Finds that this approach construes symbolization too narrowly, thereby blocking more adequate treatments of learning and acquisition of skills. Discusses the notion of symbol and symbolization and suggests an alternative approach to the…

A theory of instruction can be said to have succeeded when the applied technology it has generated can be used with consistency and is comprehensive and relevant to the range of types of learning and of types of learners with which education must deal. It is only when revision is required simply because the value or levels of appropriately…

Five prescriptions for evangelism are offered from five different schools of thought in educational psychology. Since understanding and the integration of truth are a central theme in evangelism, how do humans process truth? This paper constructs hypothetical evangelistic scenarios according to behaviorist, cognitive processing, interactivist,…

Mathematics teachers need to study diverse psychologies of learning so that individual learners may be guided to attain as optimally as possible. This paper discusses meaning theory in mathematics teaching and describes a variety of learning theories such as behaviorism, developmental psychology, and problem solving. (ASK)

Reviews the features of two classes of learning theories. Reports evidence supporting a statistical configuration" theory, suggesting that temporal patterns of neurophysiological waves in the average activity of extensive anatomical brain regions may constitute the basis of subjective experience. (AL)