Explores the hypothesis that play can be a useful preliminary experience for the more advanced problem-solving involved in mathematical concept formation. (Author/RK)

Discusses a study to determine whether the facilitative transfer of knowledge from one prose passage to a second prose passage would occur over a time interval. (JM)

The use of consonants and digits as encoding categories in short-term memory by 32 educable mentally retarded children and 32 nonretarded children of the same chronological age (10-12 years) was investigated. (Author)

Considers how definitions of teaching and learning have informed educational broadcasters' rationales for their work and how these are manifested in the textual strategies of specific programs. A theoretical framework for accounting for the ways educational television seeks to implicate its viewers in the learning process is then developed. (RP)

Describes one way of structuring an intelligent tutoring system (ITS) in light of developments in artificial intelligence. A specialized intelligent operating system (SIOS) is proposed for software for a network of microcomputers, and it is postulated that a general learning system must be used as a basic framework for the SIOS. (Author/LRW)

Experimental computer programs are being developed to teach students at all levels and in a wide variety of training fields and track their progress at the same time. (MSE)

Criticizes theoretical schema of learning/writing processes (e.g., steps such as problem identifying, investigating, getting insights, expressing, refining, announcing, and reacting) to the actual experience of process which never fits such classifications. Cites theories of J. Dewey and F. M. Alexander to distinguish between attention to means…

Reports the results of one study in which parents taught their two- to four-year-olds basic and superordinate concepts, and another, in which they taught them subordinate concepts. Parents' teaching styles were analyzed in terms of their usefulness for children who are attempting to learn about principles of hierarchical classification. (AS)

This paper describes a PASCAL program that computes both different types of transitions and learning statistics suitable for learning experiments in which a two-stage Markov model is used. The frequency counts of the different transitions are used for estimating the parameters of the two-stage Markov model. (Author/LMO)

The author argues that all teaching-learning events take place in a learning environment. The learning environment consists of five elements: (1) contextual factors, (2) characteristics of the learners, (3) teaching/learning theories, (4) characteristics of the facilitator, and (5) teaching methods. (Author/CH)

Discusses the cognitive behavior of young children as it applies to the concept of cognitive styles. Encompasses the field-dependence-independence dimension of cognitive style theory and the intellectual aspects and modifiability of cognitive style. (RJC)

Analyzes ancient and modern concepts of learning from a historical perspective regarding their relationship to experience and education. Concludes that the clarification of the relationship between continuity and discontinuity is of great importance, especially for a modern concept of learning, experience, and education. (Author/BSR)

Results of a study of six novice teachers' self-reported knowledge aquisition suggests that coursework and field experience offer distinct opportunities for learning about teaching. The study is reported and discussed. The novice teachers' comments are excerpted throughout the article. (JL)

Four teaching techniques were used to enhance conceptual learning and to increase student performance in a course in physical-chemical principles at the School of Pharmacy of the University of Missouri-Kansas City. One of the techniques, "concept overview," is described. (MLW)

The article reviews the literature on creativity, learning styles, brain studies, teaching technologies, and learning strategies. Although learning styles and strategies differ among individuals, creativity is maximized through use of the fully functioning brain. Teaching suggestions include producing alternative explanations/consequences,…