Program 10 of the Center for Research and Development in Higher Education is a broadly based program of research into the dynamics of the absorption of "new students," here defined as students who formerly did not continue their education beyond high school into post-secondary education. The program will attempt to develop answers to the following…

No significant improvement was found in the grades of low achieving college freshmen following instruction by academically successful students trained to teach study skills. The investigator trained the study instructors--12 juniors with at least a 3.0 grade point average--in twelve 1-hour sessions. Soon after a session each study instructor spent…

An audio-tutorial learning system for college students studying intermediate algebra was developed by a member of the mathematics staff and was directed by student assistants. An analysis of covariance design was used to determine if students receiving help from student assistants did significantly better than those not receiving help. Results…

In the belief that uses of many different media will help motivate students, this book was compiled to assist tutors, particularly in science and mathematics, in using multi-media. Special emphasis was placed on increasing the tutor's understanding of mathematics and science. Following a chapter on the history and development of instructional…

This paper summarizes the initial evaluation of an experimental teacher education project for juniors in mathematics education. The project was conducted in five junior high schools and five elementary schools in two quarters of the year 1970-71. In the fall quarter, each student teacher tutored an eighth grade student twice a week and spent some…

THE RELATIONSHIP OF TWO PATTERNS OF INSTRUCTION TO VARIOUS ASPECTS OF BEGINNING READING INSTRUCTION WAS STUDIED. THESE ASPECTS INCLUDED (1) READING ACHIEVEMENT, (2) SCHOOL-RELATED ATTITUDES, (3) SOCIOMETRIC CHOICES, (4) SCHOOL-RELATED ANXIETY, AND (5) TEACHER AWARENESS. THE 10 EXPERIMENTAL AND 10 CONTROL GROUPS WERE PRETESTED WITH THE METROPOLITAN…

Control and experimental groups, of 21 students each, participated in a study of the effect of remedial reading sessions on perception of locus of control. All students were administered a measure of locus of control, before and after the treatment period during which the experimental group received tutorial instruction in various reading skills;…

Provides a brief guide that teachers and administrators might use as the foundation for training sessions with inexperienced volunteers interested in tutoring upper elementary or secondary level students who have failed to acquire basic reading skills. (Author/RK)

The effects of remediation on 79 learning disabled juvenile delinquents (ages 14-17 years) were investigated. (Author)

Depicts the methodology, textbooks, rationale, and monetary aspects of French instruction in New York from 1735 to roughly 1780. (DB)

Outlines Component Design Theory, which is based on the author's earlier Component Display Theory, and provides the instructional design guidance needed for experiential computer based instructional systems. Highlights include a contrast between tutorial and experiential instructional models, content structures, consistency rules, instructional…

Five moderately mentally retarded peer tutors (ages 9-11) were taught sight words using a time delay procedure, and then were taught to use this procedure to teach the words to six younger, moderately mentally retarded children (ages 6-9). Younger children learned all five sight words in one to four sessions. (Author/JW)

Recent literature on four intervention approaches--cooperative learning, prereferral teams, consulting teachers, and peer tutoring--recommended for accommodating atypical learners in general education settings is reviewed. It is concluded that the research to date does not justify reducing special education services. (Author/DB)

Reports on the cost-effectiveness of four educational interventions and their effectiveness in raising student achievement in mathematics and reading. Research shows that tutoring yields the best results. (MD)

An experimental program in New York City to improve the rate of success in first-year algebra is described. Students, teachers, techniques used, and Regents Examination results in the double-period class are described. (MNS)