Describes the program, Learning by Design, that has been developed by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) as a means of promoting support for good design. Discusses the evolution of this program as well as its purpose, organization, curriculum, instructional process, means of evaluation, and base of support. Lists sources for materials. (KO)

Related the four scales of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, a measure of personality, to learning preferences. The personality types of 491 first- and second-year language students were compared with a sample of 18,592 general college students. Statistically, more thinking and intuitive types were found in the language students. (Author/LMO)

This holistic approach to speechreading instruction proposes: enhancement of the child's self-motivation, strategy-based instruction, an interactive processing approach that focuses on meaning and psycholinguistic guessing, bisensory instruction, and a hierarchical continuum beginning with easy, successful activities that gradually increase in…

This article explains four teacher-developed mnemonic learning strategies--one for learning the steps of long division, one to teach decision making, one for developing homework skills, and one for preparing and giving a speech. (DB)

Major issues concerning vocabulary learning and instruction are discussed, and different ways that vocabulary is taught in the classroom are reviewed. It is argued that helping students develop strategies and knowledge to use internal and external contexts to infer meanings is a major step toward helping them become independent learners. (Contains…

Three experiments involving 350 college students were conducted, attempting to validate the phonetic (digit-consonant) mnemonic system as a useful strategy and to apply it to learning artwork. Results supported the use of the system, especially in the combined form for "who" and "when" used in Experiment 3. (SLD)

Experimental studies based on the Dunn and Dunn Learning Style Model (conducted between 1980-1990) were identified to determine the value of teaching students through their learning style preferences. Meta-analysis determined that matching students' learning style preferences with educational interventions compatible with those preferences is…

Maintains that children's literature and trade books can be a springboard for the social studies curriculum. Argues for the use of text sets, especially in the younger grades. Provides bibliographies of three text sets covering the topics: friendship, families, and community helpers. (MJP)

According to Stanley Pogrow, creator of HOTS program to teach disadvantaged students higher order thinking skills, strong curriculum and pedagogy should accompany every technological marvel. Pogrow believes education departments let schools down by producing philosophy, rather than tools teachers need. His next invention is SuperMath, which will…

Discusses the emergence of electronic performance support systems and describes some of the ways in which electronic performance support is now influencing learning strategies in elementary and secondary schools. Examples are given that involve writing, music, graphic arts, and algebra, and future directions are suggested. (LRW)

Describes a technique used to motivate students to complete assigned journal readings in a college psychology course. Maintains that students completing readings receive two types of tangible benefits: (1) extra course credit and (2) use of their notecards on tests. Asserts that students responded favorably to the technique. (CFR)

Contends that classroom discussions of human memory often involve descriptions of classic memory experiments and the data from them. Presents the computer software program, MindLab, and describes two classroom memory experiments. Finds that students report the experiments enhance their understanding. (CFR)

Reports the results of a study conducted at the University of York (England) that was designed to test the effectiveness of a concept mapping tool in aiding student learning from a hypertext-based computer-assisted instruction system. Effects on learning are compared with standard notetaking through results of a posttest. (Contains 17 references.)…

Describes a program for potentially gifted learning-disabled (LD) college students that is designed to provide strategies for LD students to become autonomous learners and to supply graduate education students in-depth training in tutoring LD students. Provides case studies highlighting the individualized approach required to meet students' needs.…

Investigates the effects of three study conditions (review only, study questions, and analytic essay writing) on high school students' writing and learning from text. Analyzes these strategies with regard to their impact on student concept application, immediate recall, delayed recall, and recall of manipulated content. Finds writing offers…