The purpose of this review is to provide educational practitioners with a brief overview of cognitive load theory (CLT) and its major implications for learning. To achieve this objective, the article includes a short description of human cognitive architecture as conceived by cognitive load theorists. Following this overview, the article provides…

The modeling instruction pedagogy for the teaching of physics has been proven to be quite effective at increasing the conceptual understanding and problem-solving abilities of students to a much greater extent than that of nonmodeling students. Little research has been conducted concerning the cognitive and metacognitive skills that modeling…

To obtain a more complete understanding of personal epistemology this study examines two epistemic paradigms - ways of knowing (specifically connected knowing and separate knowing) and epistemological beliefs (specifically beliefs about knowledge structure, knowledge stability, learning speed, and learning ability). Participants were 107 college…

Taking a philosophical approach based on what Plato, Aristotle, and Descartes said about knowledge, this paper addresses some of the murkiness in the conceptual space surrounding the issue of whether prior knowledge does or does not facilitate text comprehension. Specifically, the paper first develops a non-exhaustive typology of cases in which…

This paper explores a number of implications arising from the combination of the New Literacy Studies and cultural-historical psychology--in particular, the concept of literacy as social practice and the psychological category of activity. Placing "social" at the center of literacy and psychological studies, these two perspectives are…

Tests the hypothesized structural model of the consumer- directed theory of empowerment (CDTE). Participants were 159 consumers with disabilities who were receiving services at a Clubhouse Model community rehabilitation program. Although model respecification was necessary to obtain adequate fit, results provided support for the hypothesized CDTE…

Discusses concepts and theories of information and suggests a model for assessment of information-as-contents. Proposes a revised formulation of Brookes' fundamental equation and possible approaches for describing attributes of the beneficiaries and their knowledge structure. (JKP)

Investigated the potential existence and formation of subcultures in organizations, using an inductive research methodology to show how four different types of knowledge were shared by organization members. Numerous cultural subgroupings were found to exist regarding two kinds of cultural knowledge, and an organizationwide cultural overlay was…

Reviews an article by D.J. Cunningham, "Education Psychology: Steps toward an Educational Semiotic" on the differing views of knowledge held in the fields of educational psychology and semiotics. (SR)

An initial evaluation of the psychometric properties of the Central Relationship Questionnaire (CRQ) is presented. Central relationship patterns refer to people's characteristic ways of relating to others. Results indicate that the CRQ components could be differentiated into meaningful subscales. Validity, reliability, and specific suggestions for…

Discusses a model that enables systematic input from external sources during the interpretive planning process. Results indicate that the Ecotourist Needs Assessment (ETNA) is a feasible way to inform the planning process and better meet the needs of ecotourists. Contains 24 references. (DDR)

Examined whether books that are typically read to preschool children contain theory of mind concepts. Parents of 47 preschool children recorded books read by or to their child over a one-week period, and the books were analyzed for theory of mind concept. Results suggest that theory of mind concepts appear to be an integral part of the literature…

Focuses on Nelson et al's use of the term "theory of mind" and its meaning; alternatives to theory of mind; theories of theory of mind; arguments against theory of mind; and language and theory of mind. (KB)

This article questions whether culture and climate can be considered interchangeable concepts in school effectiveness research. Hereto both are compared by describing them thoroughly and reviewing their main advantages and disadvantages. It is argued that the two are different. Preference is given to culture as more suitable and more accurate for…

Research suggests that development of the alphabetic principle is a critical factor in learning to recognize words and becoming a successful reader. The alphabetic principle encompasses both the understanding that relationships exist between letters and sounds and the application of these relationships to reading words. This study investigated the…