Tests effects of two interventions upon question-asking behavior. Both treatments decreased latency of asking the first question, but only specific instructions affected total number of bids for clarification. Women predisposed to be high in assertiveness were facilitated by any intervention. Shorter latencies were associated with more knowledge.…

Explains how to use the techniques of interviewing to motivate older adults in a writing workshop. (FL)

Presents evidence for the validity of a scale of questions that reflects levels of difficulty in reading comprehension. (FL)

Describes questioning techniques and other approaches that stimulate class discussion and lead to better student writing. (DD)

Intermediate students scored better on reading comprehension tests when questions on content were interspersed in the text. (JD)

Five European universities engaged in a cooperative program of research and development involving the adaptation of a microteaching unit developed in the U.S. (BD)

This study compares the effects of specific questioning strategies on children's recall of stories. (SB)

The Delphi Technique is a method for identifying existing community consensus on health problems, needs, and goals by the application of three questionnaires, each of them a revision of the previous, in an attempt to obtain a broad and detailed response. (MB)

This study was designed to test two alternative explanations for the foot-in-the-door phenomenon. It was found that the issue similarity variable had no effect on compliance. However, within the similar issue condition there was a cumulative effect of persuasive message and small request. (Author)

Relating technical information in lay language and good interviewing techniques help the student prepare news releases from technical papers and reports. (HOD)

A study of 24 videotaped interviews with sexually abused children (ages 4-12) investigated the effectiveness of using anatomically correct dolls during the interview process. Results found that when children were interviewed without dolls they gave longer and more detailed responses, suggesting that use of the dolls inhibited rather than…

This study compared the details provided in eyewitness accounts of British Columbia (Canada) children (ages 4-6) interviewed with a verbal interview against those interviewed with anatomically-neutral dolls in addition to a verbal interview. Findings indicate no main effect of interview type on the amount or accuracy of the accounts. (CR)

Reports on the use of a rapid feedback technique designed to provide students an opportunity to monitor their understanding of the material in introductory chemistry. (DDR)

Describes how the question-finding strategy teaches students to search for questions embedded in the text or "hidden" within the subtext. Notes that the skills of question-finding can be applied to any content area that uses resources and materials that stimulate inquiry learning. (SG)

Three strategies for developing conceptual knowledge in the workplace were tested in hospitality businesses: questioning, analogies, and diagrams. Proximal guidance of experts was most helpful in the construction of conceptual knowledge. Diagrams appeared least useful in this occupational context. (SK)