In the second part of her survey of developments in junior schools, the author suggests that a return to more traditional methods and content in response to the current debate may prevent children from reaching the standards of which they are capable. (Editor/RK)

When science is learned through an activity-centered approach, it becomes a vehicle for learning skills that are necessary for everyday life. (Author)

Describes an empirical study conducted at the University of Central Oklahoma that investigated the differences in learning outcomes between English as a second language composition courses taught with two different methods, one based on a simulation called GLOBECORP and one on traditional instruction. Discusses progress measured by mandated…

Reviews the literature related to creating effective learning groups in face-to-face and virtual environments for distance education using research from cooperative learning, computer-mediated communication, organizational development, and group dynamics. Highlights include creating the groups, structuring the learning activities, and facilitating…

Examines barriers to the adoption of instructional television in higher education, for both the classroom and distance education. Characteristics that affect the adoption of innovations are described, the role and attitudes of faculty and administrators are discussed, and ways to make instructional television more effective are suggested. (12…

The use of Learner Centered Psychological Principles in instruction and training emphasizes self-motivated, self-directed, and interactive learning. Topics include traditional versus learner-centered instructional approaches, the Learner-Centered Psychological Principles, the challenge of designing learner-centered instruction, and…

Compares the effects of teaching undergraduate logic courses using Hyperproof (a graphical computer software program) and a traditional syntactic teaching method. The results indicate that there is significant transfer from the logic courses to a range of verbal reasoning problems, and that individual differences in aptitude should be considered…

Presents a case study of a learner of low socioeconomic status who was successful in her traditional first grade classroom. Examines what it is that allows some children of low socioeconomic status who receive traditional instruction to succeed and what early literacy instruction can or should occur in all instructional settings. (SR)

Reports on studies that analyze the impact of microcomputers in schools on student achievement as compared to more traditional methods, and explores research that relates student achievement to software design, learner characteristics, and instructional decisions on technology implementation. (17 references) (MAB)

In the Science and Technology department of the University of Twente (Toegepaste Onderwijskunde, T.O., Netherlands), a revolutionary process of institutional change is occurring under the banner of C@MPUS+ initiative. The TeleTOP (Tele-Learning at T.O.) team is committed to blending the best of traditional education with new didactics and advanced…

Characterizes traditional and progressive education focusing on the popularity of the progressive approach and the role of higher-order thinking in progressive teaching methods. Reviews studies on effective teaching methods and compares the practices seen within U.S. classrooms to those seen internationally. Concludes that traditional instruction…

The Institute of Correspondence Education (ICE) of the University of Madras (India) is highly cost-effective when compared to the conventional system. The fact that a major portion of the cost is recoverable in student fees makes the ICE system more economical; however, the requisite level of resources has not been allocated for student-support…

Discusses a computerized cost-simulation model, BRIDGE, designed to compare the cost of expanding a campus using distance instruction to that of classroom instruction. Discusses cost comparison examples from classroom, television/broadcast, and asynchronous network courses. The model also demonstrates the cost-saving potential of sharing courses…

Reviews an article that explains BRIDGE, a computerized cost simulation model that compares the cost of expanding a campus through distance instruction versus traditional classrooms. Results of case studies showed that if a television broadcast-delivered class has an enrollment of 150-300 it can be cost competitive with the traditional classroom.…

Notetaking and note reviewing appear to increase learning from conventional instruction. An experiment on notetaking with interactive videodisk (IVD) did not mirror these findings. With the IVD lesson, no statistically significant effects were associated with notetaking or reviewing, either conventional or matrix notes. (AEF)