Eighteen journal articles and monographs on learning theory and its possible applications to library instruction are listed and annotated. Most of the materials were published within the last 10 years, although some earlier titles that are considered basic are included. (EM)

Reviews trends in applying psychology to mathematics learning. Discusses the influence of behaviorism and other functionalist theories, Gestalt theory, Piagetian theory, and the "new functionalism" evident in computer-oriented theories of information processing. (GC)

Looks at the work of Thomas Prendergast, a nineteenth century language-learning specialist. Reviews those aspects of his work which come closest to Harold Palmer's work, either in its theoretical assumptions or in its practical prescience. Prendergast believed that a language is learned by imitation, planned repetition, mimicry, and memorization.…

Describes a project in which children wrote with a purpose and with a definite audience in mind. (FL)

Significant differences in rhythm pattern ability were found between the normal and disabled readers. The differences were greater at age seven than at age eight. (RM)

Examines Kolers and Smythe's 1984 paper on the computational approach to cognition. Considers: (1) five specific criticisms of the computational approach, (2) their analysis of the conceptual basis of symbolization, and (3) their proposed alternative approach. Summarizes their position and discusses its shortcomings. (SED)

Discusses Kolers and Smythe's 1984 paper on the computational approach to cognition. Suggests some factors that support the continued emphasis on the analytic approach of the psychological representation of knowledge, but also acknowledges that they have provided a useful set of distinctions and at least one vocabulary for describing them. (SED)

Argues for the analyzing, studying, and describing of text pages as configurations of columns and lines and as constallations of alphabets. (FL)

The Outcome Consequence Model (OCM) emphasizes the importance of evaluating instructional products and systems using a broadened perspective of the intent of learning from instruction. OCM emphasizes systematic and empirical evaluation procedures, establishes bases for comparison of instructional effectiveness, and evaluates learning beyond the…

Follows the slow growth of a body of knowledge about how information could best be communicated without necessary references to overt persuasion from Aristotle's "Rhetoric" through the beginnings of a theory of written discourse in the American nineteenth century. (FL)

Discusses the process and role of chunking of items, with further organization of the chunks, in verbal learning. (RM)

Seven principles of learning are examined as they relate to student evaluation. In considering those principles, student evaluation can help the teacher discover weaknesses and strengths in the evaluation methods while diagnosing the weaknesses and strengths of the students' learning. (AG)

Eight basic principles of learning are described and discussed in terms of practical learning strategies for typewriting. Described are goal setting, preassessment, active participation, individual differences, reinforcement, practice, transfer of learning, and evaluation. (SC)

The principles and findings from learning theory and research are presented to publicize the scope of the learning literature applicable to training and development activities, and are grouped in seven categories. (AG)

This article discusses Freire's concept of conscientization or social learning, various levels of consciousness described by Freire, and how this concept compares to the theories of the educational theorist, John Dewey. (RK)