This bibliography is the fifth edition of a work which lists published materials and unpublished theses and dissertations in vocabulary studies. Works included span the period from 1874 through December 1972. Sicty-nine categories are classified in three broad subject areas: acquisition and development, instructional materials, and research.…

This appendix contains the questionnaire, Survey of Study Programs, which was sent to the principals of the Vancouver secondary schools to determine what opportunities were provided for students to study independently. The thirteen questions are in short answer and "Yes/No" form. There is room available for comment. (See TM 000 969.) (MS)

The effect of preparation and organization of studies on learning is examined in this article. Research that has been done in this area is reviewed and compared according to variables such as grade level, subject area, and student ability. (DEP)

Perceptions of study habits were compared for internally oriented subjects who were exposed to effective study techniques and those who were not. Illustrated post-tests for the interactions revealed patterns reflecting upward shifts for subjects exposed to effective study habits. (Author)

Reviews materials on speed reading located in the ERIC data base. (MKM)

Learning counseling is described as a small group, academically-oriented counseling process. The results of studies indicate that learning counseling is a viable support service that helps students interact more effectively with their learning materials and adapt to different learning environments. (Author/LBH)

Describes the organizing concepts and strategies for the development and evaluation of self-help behavioral treatment manuals. Reviews programs that have been published or empirically tested for the treatment of phobias, smoking, obesity, sexual dysfunction, assertiveness, child behavior problems, study skills, and physical fitness, as well as…

Studied the effects of two methods of instruction in teaching the conceptual meaning of 15 unfamiliar words. (HOD)

Presents an informal testing device for discerning reading proficiency in students where standardized measurement is invalid. (JM)

Female college students with study problems could be differentiated from those without through measures of study skills knowledge and use, adjustment difficulties, and academic aptitude, while males could not be differentiated. Males in a study skills course reported greater adjustment problems and lower math and social science scores than those…

Sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-grade remedial reading pupils who received training in the transposition of dictionary definitions into meaningful sentences scored significantly higher on tests of word meanings and sentence composition than did subjects who received no such training or those who practiced transposition but received no training. (MJB)

Elementary level learning disabled (N=32) and regular class children matched on reading age were given either general or specific instruction on how to use a cross-referencing technique to evaluate internal consistency of text. Subjects who received the explicit instruction demonstrated high performance in both comprehension monitoring and reading…

Reviews "The Nature of Vocabulary Acquisition" by Margaret G. McKeown and Mary E. Curtis. Focuses on three questions involving vocabulary acquisition: (1) What does it mean to know the meaning of a word?; (2) How does knowledge about word meanings develop?; and (3) What is the relationship between vocabulary knowledge and comprehension? (MM)

Described are five techniques to improve student learning during lectures: (1) separating listening from recording and requiring note-taking to be undertaken from memory; (2) using active review during the lecture; (3) using structured discussion; (4) using instant questionnaires; and (5) having students summarize important things from the…

Contends that academic achievement cannot be improved by increasing the amount of time students spend on homework. Instead, achievement depends on the nature of the study activities students do. (RB)