Presents a conceptual model based on a set of assumptions, focusing on factors that educators can influence, including the interactive effects of these factors on academic performance. Discusses the nine assumptions in detail. (JOW)

Evaluates the current state of research on motivation of behavior as a response to proffered rewards. Most research has evaluated behavior in academic classrooms or laboratory problem-solving groups and has focused on a choice between (1) cooperation where everyone receives a similar reward when a performance standard has been met, and (2)…

Examines the effects of goal structures in relation to the task performance of 141 third-grade children randomly assigned to 47 same-sex triads. (Author/CM)

A survey administered to K-12 teachers indicated that the more teachers know about gifted students and gifted programs, the more likely they are to be positively disposed to having students removed from their classrooms to participate in gifted programs. (Author/CM)

This study examined the use of visual feedback (VF) by typists at various skill levels. Subjects performed typing trials under four conditions: unrestricted VF, VF for response confirmation, VF for response guidance, and restricted VF. Results suggest similar use of visual feedback by typists of different skill levels. (Author/SJL)

A study was undertaken to determine which of nine variables were most related to success in auditory training, using as Ss 43 students at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf. Findings showed that the single largest contributing factor to postcourse gain was the entering English score. (PHR)

Sixteen measures thought to be related to the intelligibility of speech of hearing impaired children were examined with 42 deaf children (aged 4 to 19). Results indicated that intelligibility of speech was correlated with several parameters not conventionally used in speech assessment (breath control, suprasegmental perception and production,…

Evidence tends to support the individual nature of hypnosis effects and seems to generally limit the appropriateness of hypnotic intervention as an aid in promoting muscular output during physical activity. (JD)

Discusses the need to provide more emphasis on production and less on straight-copy typewriting than in the past. States that production typing suffers from lack of special drills, teaching materials, improved techniques, and standardized performance expectations. Provides suggestions for improvement. (JOW)

This exploratory study initiates a research basis for understanding superior use of human potential. Reported episodes of peak performance indicate that peak performance is an independent entity with distinguishing phenomenological dimensions: (a) clear focus upon both object and self; (b) spontaneity and unrestrained behavior; and (c) expression…

The results showed that the majority of the autistic and the youngest normal children acquired only some limited features of the observational situation and chronological age was related to the amount of learning through observation in the normal children but not in the autistics. (Author)

Presents ten truisms about motivation that are frequently used in the world of training and employee development. Explains why they are all false. (CSS)

Experienced tennis teachers were marginally better at detecting errors in films of tennis forehand shots than were inexperienced teachers. (JD)

The findings tentatively suggest that highly competitive trait-anxious individuals generally will seek out competitive sports activities and will structure the situation so that the full impact of the competition is felt regardless of how personally threatening the situation might be. (MM)