A case study of one child who had difficulty adding two- and three-digit numbers is given. Analyzing, diagnosing, and remediating the problem are each considered. (MNS)

Discussion of at-risk elementary and secondary school students focuses on the use of computers and appropriate software as tools to help keep these students in school. Uses of software are described for skills building, as a motivational tool, to strengthen critical thinking, and as a tutor in specific subject areas. (LRW)

Describes and examines the effects of the eight-week Summer Science Training Program at the University of Iowa. There was no significant differences between students who had completed high school physics and those who had not on the final course examination, course grade, and attitudes toward physics. (Author/YP)

Describes the design and development of an instructional game, GEO, in which the user learns elements of Canadian geography. The use of knowledge-based artificial intelligence techniques is discussed, the use of HyperCard in the design of GEO is explained, and future directions are suggested. (15 references) (Author/LRW)

Describes interactive games that can be used to encourage students to complete reading assignments, and gives suggestions for improving the usefulness of readings. The games emphasize instructional objectives including verbal fluency, recall of facts, perceiving important points, summarizing, heuristics, debating, and tutorial support. (LRW)

Discusses ways in which computer-assisted instruction (CAI) could be used for mnemonic instruction in the classroom. Literature on mnemonic instruction is reviewed, CAI and the acquisition of effective learning strategies are discussed, and software developed for memory improvement is described. (25 references) (LRW)

Presents model of instructional strategy planning that links specific cognitive learning and thinking processes with specific computer-based instructional strategies. Topics discussed include memory systems; types of knowledge; drill and practice; tutorials; task-oriented simulations; problem-oriented simulations; and self directed experiences.…

Discusses the various needs of chemistry classes in community colleges. Describes a tutorial package using computers. Reports the students' verbal evaluations and a drop in the dropout rate. (YP)

Describes a research project that investigated the use of supplemental instruction (SI), a formalized system of peer-supported learning, in large introductory business courses at Oxford Brookes University (United Kingdom). Results suggest that attendance at some SI sessions provided immediate improvement as well as long-term transferrable…

Curriculum-based measurement (CBM) is described as an assessment system that can facilitate individualized instruction and accommodate student diversity. Topics addressed include: features of CBM, its use in special education, research that extends CBM to mainstream settings, and the combination of CBM and peer-mediated instruction. (SW)

Defines metacognition, examines metacognitive differences in learners, reviews past and current developments in intelligent tutoring systems, and introduces a computer-based system to help learners develop metacognition in studying from texts. Presents results of a study that analyzed the learning methods of students and makes suggestions for…

Analysis of "tutor talk" occurring between native or proficient nonnative speakers of English and limited- or non-English-speaking elementary students found that, although tutors used little sentence-level simplification, they made extensive use of conversational and tutorial strategies similar to those used by native and nonnative adults. (59…

This paper describes and evaluates the efficacy of a combination of curriculum-based measurement and peer tutoring incorporated into 40 elementary education mathematics classes, to differentiate instruction and improve student achievement. The evaluation indicated that students with low achievement, average achievement, and learning disabilities…

A program, Communities in Schools (CIS), which matches at-risk students with community volunteers to act as role models and tutors is described. The reactions of prospective student teachers that participated in the program are presented. Journal entries from these student teachers' experiences are included. (KR)

Three experiments (initial total sample of 190 college students) examined students' long-term retention of knowledge learned in college courses. Results of all experiments suggest that students remember a great deal of what they learn up to 11 months later and that tutoring has positive effects on recall by tutors. (SLD)