The effectiveness of six classes taught remotely by amplified telephone was compared with that of identical on-campus classes. Personal characteristics associated with success under the competing educational delivery systems were also evaluated. Criteria included post-test scores on a specially constructed achievement test, final examination…

A comparison was made between computer-managed instruction (CMI) and conventional instruction (CI) on measures of performance, time and attitude. The sample consisted of 167 undergraduates in a health education course at Florida State University. Of these students, 41 served as a control group and the rest were randomly assigned to one of three…

Gives a history of traditional and audiolingual methods of language teaching. Reports on one Swedish and two U.S. long-term experiments. The two methods are found to be of about equal value. The most recent publications reveal a tendency to synthesize the two. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

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 research on clarity, organization, and pace of presentation in social studies. Provides practical suggestions on how teachers can control each of these factors. Maintains that those who have mastered these techniques contribute much to the successful learning of their students. (JDH)

Research comparing "learning from a programmed text, augmented (audio-visual) lectures, and straight lectures." (Authors/LS)

The authors question the adequacy of the traditional response by the educational community to the needs of the unemployed and the assumptions inherent in the type of courses provided. (CT)

Discusses the pros and cons of four methods of teaching reference skills in library schools: the specific title approach, types of reference sources, case studies, and the scientific inquiry approach. A case is made for the problem approach to teaching reference. (Author/FM)

Takes issue with the opinions of K. Patricia Cross, as expressed in her article "Old Practices and New Purposes" (EJ 216 532), pointing to the positive effects of grading, group teaching, and a standard time-frame. (AYC)

Examines the integration of face-to-face tuition with open learning methods based on experiences at the Sheffield Business School at Sheffield Hallam University (United Kingdom). Analyzes the ways in which such approaches provide competitive advantage in the higher education environment in the United Kingdom. (Author/LRW)

Traces the origin of the Carnegie Unit (that measures seat time in the classroom) and its application to educational equivalency, suggests that technology has changed equivalency, proposes Capabilities-Based Educational Equivalency Units as an alternative, and illustrates its use in a graduate program at a university that offers distance education…

Reports on a large scale study carried out in four college settings in various countries that investigated the potential of the Web as a medium of language instruction, both to complement face-to-face teaching and as a stand-alone course. Results showed student perceptions were mainly positive, especially as an add-on to regular teaching.…

Cognitive, role, and access distance affects both conventional and virtual classrooms. Analysis of teacher-student communication patterns in distance (e-mail and postal mail) and traditional courses showed that communication time in the distance course was 29% greater, especially in the quantity of individual communication. (Contains 15…

Distinguishes between intervention as an innovative concept of schooling and remediation as the traditional approach to learning problems. Discusses six characteristics of successful intervention programs for older, struggling students. Presents a theoretical rationale and practical applications for each. Concludes by reviewing the vision of how…