The various roles that a teacher enacts are examined from four perspectives in this paper. Part one: "The Curriculum Text" presents a series of observations of classroom activity, and part two: "A Student Perspective" includes a collection of interviews with students who had been previously observed. The teacher's tape-recorded thoughts are…

A computer-displayed 3-D tic-tac-toe game was used to investigate adult perceptual biases in dealing with diagonal line orientations. Also investigated was the interaction between prior spatial ability and the effects of explicit visual modeling and structured practice on performance. Results indicated a strong selective difficulty in dealing with…

This report presents an evaluation study of Project League which is currently implementing Individually Guided Education (IGE) through the auspices of the Merrimack Education Center in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. The purpose of the evaluation was to determine the degree of IGE goal-oriented impact that Project League has had on participating…

Learning to sing well is usually a long, complicated process for both the teacher and student. In December 1977 (AA 527 824), eight prominent voice teachers gave their opinions on voice teaching methods. In this, the second in the three-part series, the eight panelists offer their views on interpretation, vowel sounds, range, breathing, "belting",…

Presents an overview of some of the major concerns for teachers of Image Study in higher education and offers examples of image sets useful for concept teaching. (MH)

Hypothesizes that the incidence of reminiscence is greater for color presentation than for black-and-white presentation. (KS)

For learning handicapped children with impaired language associations, patterns, and expressions, this paper summarizes relevant linguistic research and instructional strategies. Linguistic auditory memory pattern exercises and examples are then presented as an integrated multisensory approach which has been found useful by special educators.…

Discusses the value of touch as a counseling tool with handicapped students. Delineates the mechanical and neurological components of touch and identifies tactile stimuli that are processed and evaluated during a learning experience. Academic and affective factors are also reviewed. (JAC)

Presented and discussed a questionnaire designed for student evaluation of teaching performance. (Author/RK)

Author directs his attention to the question of why art should be taught in the public schools and the necessity of creating an antienvironment. (RK)

Discusses the teaching of poetry through a group discussion technique in a course entitled Literature by Women.'' (RB)