The exploratory study examined computer use during free time in two classrooms for mildly and moderately retarded 3- to 5-year-olds. Results indicated that computer use was a popular activity choice, that children used the computer for a relatively long time, that they preferred software with excellent graphics, and that they rarely chose…

The study compared performance on the Continuous Performance Task by 18 elementary grade children having attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity (ADDH), 15 conduct disordered, 26 mixed conduct disorder and ADDH, 15 emotionally disturbed, 22 learning disabled, and 15 nondisabled students. Hyperactive children did not demonstrate a unique…

The school survival skills of 36 learning disabled (LD) high school students were compared with those of nonhandicapped and emotionally disturbed students. Although LD students tended to be ill prepared, inattentive, and not to volunteer comments or questions, their performance was not significantly different from that of the normal control group.…

A microeconomic theory is used to examine student learning curves. Achievement and time allocation measures are from a half dozen pupils in each of 21 fifth- and 25 second-grade classrooms in reading and mathematics. Also studied are the role teachers' values play in allocating learning time to students. (MLF)

A naturalistic investigation was conducted to describe the relationships among participation structures, reading activities, student engagement, and subsequent student achievement in reading lessons taught by student teachers and experienced teachers. Results are presented. (Author/MT)

Results of a study of five subjects (ages 7-9) in a multicategorical resource room employing a token economy indicated that the addition of a daily review of classroom rules resulted in an overall time-on-task improvement of 12% and a 50% reduction of instances of disruptive "talkout." (Author/JW)

Describes a study of 200 employers in which the key questions were: How many people do you train each year? How many person hours of training occur? What subjects are studied? How much money is spent? Results are reported and analyzed. (CT)

Teacher education programs must provide experiences that promote learner growth and achievement. A study involving 28 physical education majors examined the use of microteaching as a means of affecting feedback behaviors of preservice teachers. Results are discussed. (DF)

Describes a classroom management system that increases both the students' positive attitudes toward general physical science and the teacher's enthusiasm for teaching it.

The degree of implementation of the Adaptive Learning Environments Model in special education and its association with efficient use of student's time and other classroom resources and processes were examined. Primary grade teachers were able to establish and maintain the model at moderate to high criterion levels. (Author/DWH)

Describes the methodology and results of a study of changes in composition pedagogy in elementary schools. Results indicated increasing time allocated to oral language activities unrelated to writing and decreasing amounts of time allocated to letter and prose writing, word development, and oral exercises used as prewriting strategies. (HTH)

The popular view that the performance of the older returning student is superior to that of the younger continuing student is confirmed. These higher grades are attributed to greater ability and to more time devoted to studying for each course. Other factors examined include marital status and gender. (RM)

Discusses the seven fundamentals of effective instruction: (1) time use, (2) diagnosis, (3) direct instruction, (4) transfer of skills, (5) flexible grouping, (6) positive mind set, and (7) classroom management. (FL)

Six life skills students with varied mental disabilities at Eastern High School in a Pennsylvania school district received mathematics instruction through the use of a PLATO computer-assisted instruction program for mathematics. The purpose of this evaluation was to determine whether the use of computer-assisted instruction increased the students'…

Based on Carroll's model of school learning, this study sought to identify factors to help explain the discrepancy between time needed for learning and time actually spent in learning. Ninety-six boys were required to read and reread a passage until 100 percent accuracy was achieved on a criterion test. (Author/PN)