A study of 180 seventh grade students was conducted to discover the relative value of teaching vocabulary by teaching whole words contrasted with teaching prefixes. Two experimental groups and a control group were formed of equal numbers of high, middle, and low ability students based on their scores on the Nelson Reading Test. One experimental…

Data from three general psychology classes were used in a study of the chunking method of teaching and studying. Two classes participated in a study on chunking study outline (CSO) length, and one in a study on retention rates. Results of students with high and low cognitive processing capacities (CPC) were also compared. It was found that a CSO…

A study skills course at the University of Minnesota Technical College Reading Center involves students by having them determine how study skills work for their situation, by using materials relevant to their academic classes, and by getting them to apply critical thinking to the learning process. Students conduct surveys, develop programs on good…

THIS OUTLINE OF STUDY HINTS SUGGESTS TO STUDENTS TECHNIQUES FOR ACQUIRING BOTH SPEAKING AND READING SKILLS. MASTERY OF A SPOKEN LANGUAGE IS A MATTER OF BUILDING A SET OF AUTOMATIC HABITS--A CUMULATIVE PROCESS BASED ON IMITATION AND CONSTANT PRACTICE. STUDYING OUT LOUD AND DIVIDING THE MATERIAL AND STUDY TIME INTO SMALL UNITS ARE RECOMMENDED…

THE PRESENT STUDY WAS UNDERTAKEN TO ASSESS THE DESIRABILITY OF USING VIDEOTAPED INSTRUCTION TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM OF PROVIDING UNIFORMLY CONSISTENT STUDY SKILLS COURSES TO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS. THIS FIRST PHASE INVOLVED PRODUCING TEN 30-MINUTE VIDEOTAPED LECTURES. THE SECOND PHASE CONSISTED OF OFFERING THE VIDEOTAPED COURSE TO NINE GROUPS THROUGHOUT…

The strategies used by children in word recognition are examined. A critical review of some of the classical research which has influenced current thinking about how words are recognized is presented along with a discussion of some of the errors which can be found in these studies. A five-stage model of how beginning readers learn to recognize…

Suggestions for enriching reading programs are divided into six categories in this booklet. Part 1, describing syllable work, recommends using syllable strips (rather than ordinary jigsaw puzzles), word groups, and student teams to work with unscrambling syllables. Part 2 suggests an activity for working with double consonant words, for example,…

This paper explores the role of vision in reading and studying. "How Vision Occurs" discusses the functions of rods, cones, the cerebral cortex, and the receptor senses. "The Optometrist and the Educator" views the role of the optometrist in relation to student learning. "Eye Anatomy Terms" defines the ciliary muscle, optic disc and nerve, macula…

On the basis of educational experience and educational research, the following two assumptions have been widely accepted: students achieving the best results work differently from those who do less well, and low achieving students may learn something from the way the "good" performers approach the learning task and will thus be able to obtain far…

This investigation is part of continuing research to determine the trainability of Group IV personnel and to develop optimal content and methods of marginal training. The Wordsmanship course for training basic written language skills was taught as a part of the Training Methods Development Program experimental curriculum. Data were obtained for…

College students were assigned to various study and review conditions in order to determine the effect of using a preferred or nonpreferred mode of study and of being familiar or unfamiliar with the assigned reading topic. Results of the posttest showed that reading only when one preferred this technique and was familiar with the topic produced…

Considers many aspects of community college reading instruction, including instructors, students, the issue of credit, general program descriptions, and some concerns for the future. (MKM)

Describes an in-service program designed to show teachers how to read in content areas so that they can teach their students relevant skills. (MKM)

A search of recent literature appears to suggest that students required to take remedial-type work in college, such as reading and study skills, may be more highly motivated and perform better academically if they are working for a traditional letter grade rather than for a pass-fail type of mark. (Author)

Suggests seven classroom activities that might be useful in teaching word blends or portmanteau words. (DD)