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Smith, Douglas H. – Lifelong Learning, 1989
Effective instruction must reflect a functional understanding of the present level of learning, based on the learner's situation and maturity. The Situational Instruction Model is designed to assist in the development of personalized learning. (JOW)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Cognitive Style, Individualized Instruction, Learning Processes
Peer reviewedFritz, Robert L. – Journal for Vocational Special Needs Education, 1995
Because many economically disadvantaged learners have a social learning style, vocational educators need to bridge this personality-based readiness gap to help develop advanced problem-solving skills. Students may find it difficult to gain this support in today's educational environment. (Author)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Classroom Environment, Cognitive Style, Economically Disadvantaged
Download full textStraka, Gerald A.; Hinz, Ingo M. – 1996
A study reanalyzed the 1977 original form of the Self-Directed Learning Readiness Scale (SDLRS) developed by Guglielmino. It questioned whether there is an intracultural and intercultural factorial consistency, whether raters would reconfirm the eight-factor solution, and whether raters would reconfirm the main characteristics of a "highly…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Cognitive Style, Cross Cultural Studies
Ediger, Marlow – 1999
Considering a behaviorist's viewpoint focusing on specifics regarding learning and knowledge, this document discusses the psychology of learning and how it provides the reading/language arts teacher with a basis for making sound decisions in lesson and unit construction. It provides two examples of objectives for pupil achievement pertaining to…
Descriptors: Behaviorism, Cognitive Measurement, Cognitive Style, Curriculum Development
Soares, Louise M.; Soares, Anthony T. – 1982
Brain research has illuminated several areas of the learning process: (1) learning as association; (2) learning as reinforcement; (3) learning as perception; (4) learning as imitation; (5) learning as organization; (6) learning as individual style; and (7) learning as brain activity. The classic conditioning model developed by Pavlov advanced…
Descriptors: Brain, Cerebral Dominance, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Style
Peer reviewedStronck, David R. – American Biology Teacher, 1980
The author discusses various ways that children differ biologically and relates these to their needs during the learning process. Tutoring, individual inquiry, and mastery learning are included in the discussion. (SA)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Style, Discovery Learning, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedMitchell, Anne L. – Young Children, 1993
Advocates the implementation of the same developmentally appropriate principles and practices that govern good preschool programs in elementary school programs as well. These practices involve understanding children and their levels of development, working with the whole child, fostering integrated learning, and encouraging parent participation.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Educational Change, Educational Practices
