Performance changes during the course of single-trial free recall were investigated in five experiments. (Author/RM)

A discussion of a new emphasis for behavior modification which produces behaviors to prompts rather than reaction to information. (HB)

While describing the steps he went through in building a replica of an early cannon, the author expounds his belief that a student given freedom and trust can pursue a course of learning relevant to himself, while the teacher assumes the role of facilitator and consultant. (MF)

The effect of general and specific cues on learning information from graphs is analyzed. The study shows that the use of cues influenced the amount of information learned, with variations according to type and placement of cues. (JMF)

The teacher of educational gymnastics should be less concerned with the end result of physical skills than with the progress that takes place as the individual performer acquires those skills. (JD)

The author presents a framework of "design principles" for trainers in designing management learning events, based on the humanistic school of thought and the personal growth of the individual, with the model being applicable to group training. (MF)

If an educational program provides a theory of learning (defining specific competencies), and if community subsystems are understood and used in conjunction with academics, and if other learning resources (persons, events, media, etc.) are identified and catalogued, then the "community" can function as a total learning resource. (Author/JC)

Investigated was the internal structure of semantic categories in 15 educable mentally retarded adolescents as reflected in naming times to pictures of common objects. (Author)

Suggestology, or SALT (suggestive-accelerative learning and teaching), employs the age-old power of suggestion in the classroom. Its ability to squeeze a semester's learning into as little as two weeks is evaluated. (Author/RK)

Presents a study of imagery induction during paired associate learning by preschool children. Studies the effect of experimenter-generated interactions between the stimulus pairs to be learned, self-generated interactions, and a combination of the two, on imagery induction. (BD/BR)

Raven's Coloured Progressive Matrices and a battery of ability tests were administered to a sample of 104 male fourth graders for purposes of investigating the relationships between 2 previously identified subscales of the Raven and the ability tests. Results indicated use of a spatial strategy and to a lesser extent, use of reasoning, indicating…

The author argues that metaphors have a vividness and emotive force, plus the ability to express openness, which makes them a crucial part of the educational process. (Author/RK)

The author describes a mnemonic technique for remembering people's names. This method was developed by H. Lorayne (1958) and illustrates the effective use of image cues for improving memory. (RK)

The author discusses planning for a broader base in industrial arts education and for revised methods of teaching/learning. He says that the method of teaching is a key element and that students should learn how to learn, not just the materials and tools skills. (MF)