Describes a writing program for sixth grade remedial students that was a reading program as well. Includes "how to" guidelines for successful process-conference instruction. (FL)

Discusses distinctions between story grammar and schemata, arguing that knowledge of these two concepts has its best educational applications when placed within a developmental perspective. Provides a theoretical framework for story comprehension questioning strategies for teachers. (HTH)

The author supports the theory that for some disabled readers the nature of the form-schema (syntatic expectations) they make use of in processing text does not result in stable comprehension because their recognition strategies are linked to their past experience in constructing meaning from speech. Implications for instruction are discussed.…

A comparison was made between two procedures for testing whether an alpha-numeric character, which was pattern masked to prevent awareness, could access higher-order information concerning its category. (Author)

The model described, which views the learner as a resource-limited system that has to transform instructional information, includes six factors for expected success. Although based on microscopic psychological theories, it can be applied at more macroscopic levels of analysis by increasing the size of instructional units. Five references are…

Discusses the number of libraries participating in literacy education, the commitment of libraries to literacy education, some factors influencing libraries' participation in such programs, and the present posture of literacy education. Sixteen references are listed. (Author/LLS)

Curriculum theory and its function are defined, and its present state is discussed. A model which can be used to bring order to the field of curriculum theory is presented. (CJ)

Describes the nature of the creative act and discusses creativity as the foundation of learning. Also examines the qualities of creative teachers and environments. (Author/CM)

This study tested the extension of Schmidt's schema theory to the relationship between fine and gross motor skills. Fifty-two preschoolers were tested on 10 isomorphically related pairs of fine and gross motor tasks. When age was partialled out, results showed significant covariation among 6 of the 10 task pairs. (Author/SJL)

Offers suggestions to help teachers facilitate comprehension before, during, and after reading. (FL)

Argues that it is both possible and desirable to teach history to children in the elementary grades and that it would be educationally beneficial to substitute a history curriculum for the present elementary social studies curriculum. Contends that those who infer curricula from psychologists' findings are confusing concept and content. (Author/WD)

The failure to appreciate the nature of adult development and its relationship to learning and teaching is in part theoretical and in part due to weak research methodology. New and more effective methodologies use a combination of cross-sections of groups and longitudinal studies. Consideration of adult learner self-concept is also vital. (MSE)

A summary is given of 20 years of research on learning intellectual skills, with emphasis on Australian contributions. The review covers historical development of the research, learning hierarchies, shifts in experimental paradigm in investigating teaching methods, methods for studying cognitive structure, and suggestions for research. (MSE)

The relationship between impulsivity and learning in mathematics is discussed. The study used 55 elementary students aged 12 or less. Children identified as mathematically deficient were found to exhibit moderately strong correlations between impulsivity and 14 areas of mathematics achievement. (MP)

Presents theoretical assumptions and a practical guide to creating a reading program based on thematic units. (FL)