Highlights some research findings concerning whether procedures used by shorthand teachers do in fact represent the most effective methodology for the teaching and learning of shorthand. Discusses accuracy, reading, homework, dictation materials, dictation and recording skills, individualized instruction, and transcription. (CT)

A framework based on a series of "instructional events" is presented for planning instruction. (JD)

The article presents an interview with Heckelman, senior clinical psychologist with the Riverside County Califonia Children's Mental Health Department, on successful remediation of learning disabilities. Topics discussed include the relationship between success of remedial techniques and lateral dominance, the neurological impress method, the…

Describes a systematic approach to selecting instructional designs, discussing performance analysis, gaps, elements (inputs, conditions, process, outputs, consequences, feedback), matrices, changes in performance state (establishing, improving, maintaining, and extinguishing performance), intervention interference, and involving others in…

Describes the impact of a performance assessment project on six teachers' teaching at Borel Middle School in the San Mateo/Foster City School District in California. Reports positive gains in student performance on the tasks over three years. (YDS)

Investigates how situational knowledge differs across individuals of different competence levels. Analyzes participants' descriptions of physics problem situations. Discusses the relationship between competence and the structure of problem situations, differences between experts and novices, and implications for teaching. (Author/KHR)

This study investigated the practice effect in speechreading. Two groups of 10 hearing and sighted adults practiced either the same sentence list each day or practiced on different lists each day for 5 days. While both groups showed noteworthy improvements in speechreading, no significant differences between groups were found. (Author/PB)

This review defines contingency contracting and describes its theoretical basis, examines empirical studies using contingency contracts to improve various school-related behaviors, discusses potential advantages and problems, provides recommendations to assist school personnel in effectively using contingency contracts, and suggests areas in need…

Student evaluation of instructors is less a valid way of measuring teaching effectiveness than a measure of student satisfaction or instructor popularity. Factors that increase student ratings--nonthreatening environment, less rigorous objectives or testing, entertaining classes--may detract from quality of student learning, whereas challenging…

Examines the effect of two instructional procedures for teaching songs to children: (1) immersion, where the song is presented repeatedly in its entirety; and (2) phrase-by-phrase, wherein the song is presented in fragments. Shows that children taught with the immersion method performed with fewer errors than those taught phrase-by-phrase. (DSK)

This paper will discuss some personal philosophies and rationales in approaching and delivering Indigenous Australian studies--approaches that have been influenced and informed by experienced and knowledgeable educators both Indigenous and non-Indigenous. It doesn't aim or pretend to be unique or innovative in its arguments or approach; instead,…

As educators struggle to find ways to engage students in literacy development and content area exploration, performance literacy is emerging as an important pedagogical tool. This article defines performance literacy as the process of teaching students to write and perform stories. The author lists the five major components in the development of…

We conducted an experiment using training in a software package for presentations. Ninety undergraduate students with no previous experience received either training that guided them to commit common errors or alternatively training that sought to prevent errors from occurring. From previous research and relevant theory, a typology for…

This report describes measures and methods of data analysis and representation of a systemic approach to the assessment of curricular and pedagogical contributions to general education learning objectives. An existing system for student evaluation of teaching was transformed to enable faculty to designate the learning objectives of the course and…

Historically, teachers implemented mathematics reform recommendations by infusing new activities into the curriculum. However, mathematics instruction continues to be teacher centred, challenging professional developers to find new ways to encourage teachers' growth. This study used activity-reflective cycles (Tzur & Simon, 1999) to examine…