Advice to the social studies teacher on the need for teaching reading and study skills; specific techniques are suggested. (SP)

Paper prepared under contract with the Defense Language Institute, English Language Branch, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, and presented to the staff and faculty of the Institute in 1972. (RS)

Two experiments indicate that underlining is no more effective than repetitive reading in facilitating review of material before testing. (MB)

This paper discusses attitudes which influence study habits and the specific skills needed for successful study. A description of a class designed to develop study skills is given including such topics as the use of a dictionary, outlining, textbook reading, note-taking and the library. Appendices provide sample exercises of note-taking and a…

Explains how a standard electronic computer function helps 2-man student teams solve engineering problems assigned as homework. The MOD function increases students' learning rate, helps them to understand theory and obtain correct answers in a system where a major percentage of their grades is based on homework results. (WM)

Reports that good comprehender performance was superior to poor comprehender performance on general lookback use, on differentiation between text-based and reader-based questions, and on text sampling. (AEA)