Two experiments investigated the effects of pictures as first-sound or action mnemonics for learning letter-sound pairs by prereading kindergarten children. In both experiments, the mnemonics had a substantial effect during training, but this effect disappeared on a transfer test with the mnemonics removed. (Author/CP)

The Chairman of the Business Education Department at Oak Park-River Forest High School in Illinois and head of the school's consumer education program speaks of the development of consumer awareness among his students over the past seven years and suggests some possible directions for consumer education in the future. (Editor/RK)

Learning and teaching styles are discussed, the relationship between pedagogical theory and teaching methodology is described, and ways of organizing the educational process to take into account individual variation are specified. (Author/DB)

Discusses hypotheses suggested for consideration by those black educators and parents who are involved in the educational process with the black child; these hypotheses are based on extensive clinical investigation and research. It is contended that black independent schools are facing the same complex problem that has plagued Western…

Teachers use questioning as a key instructional tool for a number of reasons. Four reasons were highlighted. As well, six major classes of questioning were evaluated. (Author/RK)

In a research project to examine the relationship between various aspects of the organizational context and transfer of learning, a seven-stage model was set up to examine the training-learning processes from the standpoint of the individual participant. Organizational action steps to be taken both before and after the training course are…

This paper asserts that teacher education is in need of a radical facelifting, not simply tinkering adjustment. Such an objective demands that principles of psychology be systematically connected to classroom practice, creating a bridge between psychology and education. Paper prepared for the Chicago, 1975, Convention of the American Psychological…

The teacher of English as a second language can perform valuable language research in the classroom. Types of research include: natural language acquisition; small-scale pedagogical intervention; and large-scale methodology in long-range studies. Procedures for formulating research questions, hypotheses and design are outlined. (CHK)

Practical applications of educational theory on peer groups to classroom management are discussed. (MJB)

Evaluates the findings and measurement techniques about the incidence and role of internal speech in the information processing abilities of preschool and primary-grade children. (RL)

Presents a conceptual framework for analyzing academic achievement and learning in light of school differences. Findings do not support the prevailing belief among sociologists of education, teachers, and parents that school differences are closely related to academic achievement. Additional research is suggested. (Author/DB)

Addresses two questions regarding international socialization among children: (1) why is children's international political learning important? (2) what are central problems of interest for an investigator of international learning? Directions for future socialization are suggested. For journal availability, see SO 505 820. (Author/DB)

The study compared two methods of task presentation which differed primarily in terms of sequence characteristics. Sixty 4th graders were randomly assigned to one of two treatment groups and taught concepts of mathematical symmetry for three days. A criterion measure was administered on the fourth day to assess initial learning and again six weeks…

This article presents the theoretical and practical implications of a psycholinguistic model which exploits students' knowledge about language and which incorporates attitudinal variables into a strategy for teaching foreign language grammar. (DB)

Seven experiments are described investigating the effecy of high intensity white noise during the visual presentation of words on a number of short-term memory tasks. Examines results relative to position learning and sequence learning. (Editor/RK)