Presents a classification of discourse, designed for the beginning writer, for which the basic taxon is the tactic--"any conscious decision of the writer to add to, subtract from, or alter in any way what he or she is writing." (JM)

Suggests that curriculum should not divorce content from context. It matters what we know, but it matters equally that we know when to apply it. In this respect, acquisition of knowledge is no different from the acquisition of ability. (Author/KC)

Tested the hypothesis that knowledge base development is an important condition for memory development, by using young children and college students in two experiments. (Author/DB)

Twenty secondary students participated in a sociology class training program judged by them as successful in acquainting them with handicapping conditions and handicapped people, easing mainstreaming, and developing teaching materials for use in other classes. (CL)

Discusses the state of the early universe based upon deductions from current observations. (SA)

Relates the rapid extension of various forms of mass communication to changes in education and suggests that educational policymakers pay more attention to a redistribution of functions between the systems of education and communication. (DB)

Relates current social, political, and educational trends to specific changes in undergraduate psychology courses and the attitudes about these changes. Relates these changes to the increasing availability of self-help, such as counseling services, self-help literature, psychology textbooks which stress the personal application of psychology and…

Findings revealed that a relationship existed between the principals' knowledge of and support for work-study programs, and their role performances with regard to such programs. These variables were also found to be directly related to the effectiveness of the work-study programs. (Author/DLS)

The lack of physician knowledge in the diagnosis and management of sleep disorders is discussed. An examination of physicians demonstrated knowledge deficiencies and a survey of medical schools showed that 46 percent offered no training in the area of sleep physiology or disorders. Recommendations for addressing the situation are offered. (JMD)

Discusses a study to investigate student images of and attitudes toward geography instruction in 15 Nebraska high schools. Statistical analysis of 30 statements relating to geography indicated that the majority of students held positive opinions about the discipline's usefulness and its importance as a high school subject. (Author/DB)

Students given evaluation level objectives did as well on relevant and incidental learning as did a control group, while those given knowledge level objectives achieved less incidental learning at the evaluation level. (Editor)

To determine the extent of students' confidence-judgment accuracy (CJA) and the relationship of this memory-monitoring ability to overall test performance, undergraduates in a psychology course supplied confidence-judgments along with their answers on multiple-choice test items. CJA correlated positively with test performance. (Editor/SJL)

Presents a study concerned with relating the understanding of the functioning of mass media, particulary television and newspapers, to the formation of public opinion regarding economic issues. Concludes that frequent exposure to news develops a false impression that the public understands more than they really do. (JMF)

Rated first through fifth graders' political knowledge and recall of a simulated news story. Used path analysis to determine relationships among grade level, political knowledge, recall of specific story information, and generation of inferences from the story. Results suggested that children's domain-specific knowledge is more influential in…

Investigated effects of innovative teaching techniques on health knowledge among two hundred 9- to 11-year olds in rural India randomly selected from Children's Working Groups. Teachers attended a workshop to learn innovative strategies, including use of audiovisual aids, games, and music. Results indicated that children's knowledge level improved…