Managing the pedagogical aspects of the "computational turn" that is occurring within the Humanities in general and the disciplines associated with cognitive science and neuroscience in particular, first implies facing the challenge of introducing students to computation. This paper presents what has proven to be an efficient approach to bringing…

One approach to preparing kindergarten children for beginning reading combines a meaningful print environment with active student involvement in the learning process. The environment of the classroom from the beginning exposes children to meaningful printed words and symbols. Children use name tags not only for identification but also as a way for…

An experimental curriculum providing for participation of art students in urban planning was tested in New York City eighth grade classes. An analysis of the conceptual material embodied in the social studies was translated into parallel concepts consistent with art theory and reinforced by contemporary urban design theory. This produced a…

Argues against the theory of hemispheric dominance and discusses the dangers of developing an educational system based on the false assumptions of two-brain theories. (SRT)

Compared was the effectiveness of two standard methods of teaching reading (perceptual training and phonics training) when used to teach remedial reading to learning disabled students. (KW)

Surveys the different methods of nonverbal communication and provides a detailed example of the effect of nonverbal communication on classroom learning and student motivation. (AN)

Investigates effects of a specific method of art instruction designed to increase the individual's ability to handle visual complexity and detail. Implications of findings for art education are also discussed. ( MG)

As a method of convincing students that they can draw, and as a way of building self-confidence through positive results, the gridded drawing, a logical step-by-step method of perceptual problem solving, is an effective tool. A method by which to teach the gridded drawing is presented. (Author/KC)

This inquiry uses teacher-candidate critiques of science lessons as a means of evaluating the effectiveness of an instructor's pedagogical approach to promote teacher candidate understanding of the nature of science (NOS) in a science methods course. Three cohorts of teacher candidates enrolled in a middle-years teacher education program were…

Even at an early age, children are guided by their intuitions as they write. Intuitions are the culmination of perceptions that have been internalized and synthesized into patterns. Furthermore, they take time to develop. Consequently, if systematic instruction is to play a part in the formation of intuitions about written language then it must…

The author discusses the role of perceptual training in the education of young perceptually handicapped children. Distinctions are drawn between perception and awareness, and the necessity of stimulation to encourage infant and child learning is emphasized. Commonalities between perception and learning are underscored. The author stresses that…

The purpose of this individualized perceptual skills curriculum is to ensure that each child acquires facility in processing concrete information before being exposed to abstraction demands of an academic program. The four major curriculum areas described are general motor, visual motor, auditory motor, and integrative. Unit areas are defined,…

This study explored the relationship of perceptual theory and methodology to teacher effectiveness. Criterion and comparison groups were formed. The criterion group contained 24 elementary and 24 secondary teachers who had been past finalists in the United States Jaycee "Outstanding Young Educator" competition. The comparison group of 24…

Having argued that visual literacy looks toward and creates a different kind of learner, exposes the intricacies of a visual language and adds a new dimension to the definition of literature, the author presents several ERIC abstracts designed to help teachers focus on films. (Author/JB)