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Download full textSchunk, Dale H. – 2003
Much motivational research has examined the role of attributions of perceived causes of outcomes. Attributions are important because theory and research show that attributions have differential effects on motivation. There are many different attributions; for example, ability, effort, task ease/difficulty, luck, strategy use, help from others,…
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Counseling Theories, Feedback, Motivation
Research Connections in Special Education, 2001
A review of research supported by the Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) focuses on practical applications of research findings on family involvement in special education. The findings identify how family life can be utilized as a source of children's learning opportunities, concluding with four suggested…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Parent School Relationship, Research Utilization
Strong, William – 1986
Summarizing the wealth of recent research on sentence combining as an effective method of teaching students to tighten and vary their written sentences, this booklet explains how and why sentence combining works. The first half of the booklet provides background information on sentence combining, exploring the basis for the claim that sentence…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Middle Schools, Sentence Combining, Teaching Methods
Siegel, Marjorie; Carey, Robert F. – 1989
Intended for teachers, this monograph encourages readers to consider the notion that thinking critically is a matter of reading signs, that it is the function of signs that makes reflective thinking possible. The book contains the following chapters: (1) "Beyond a Literal Reading"; (2) "Current Thinking on Critical Thinking";…
Descriptors: Critical Reading, Critical Thinking, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Peer reviewedLehr, Fran – Reading Teacher, 1986
Reviews ERIC resources dealing with direct instruction in reading. (FL)
Descriptors: Educational Theories, Elementary Education, Reading Instruction, Reading Research
Peer reviewedBush, Harold K., Jr. – Ohio Reading Teacher, 1994
Presents annotations of nine journal articles, monographs, and "learning packages" (published between 1989 and 1993) that examine teaching approaches founded upon the insights of reader response theory. (RS)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education, Reader Response
Peer reviewedKoenke, Karl – Reading Teacher, 1986
Discusses a number of issues pertaining to handwriting instruction, including how it is taught, when it is taught, and whether special paper and pencils should be used with beginning writers. (FL)
Descriptors: Educational Theories, Elementary Education, Handwriting, Reading Instruction
Feldhusen, John F. – 2001
This digest paper presents a model for the education of gifted children and youth based on the concept of talent development and suggests specific ways to identify and develop talent. New conceptions of intelligence and talent developed by Sternberg, Gardner, and Gagne are noted. Feldhusen's and Wood's model of talent recognition and development…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Talent
Walz, Garry R., Ed.; Lambert, Roger, Ed.; Kirkman, Chris, Ed. – 2002
This publication seeks to enhance the availability of best practices and ideas in career development. The papers included are derived from program presentations that were given at the July 2002 Careers across America conference. Chapters include: (1) Career Tracks: A Collaborative Approach between a University Career Center and a College of…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Career Development, Counseling Techniques, Counseling Theories
Peer reviewedGreene, Beth G. – Reading Research and Instruction, 1990
Presents annotations of 15 documents in the ERIC database concerning reports on research findings that highlight practices and procedures that "work" in reading and literacy education. (RS)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Elementary Secondary Education, Program Effectiveness, Reading Comprehension
Pugh, Sharon L.; And Others – 1992
This book provides material and ideas for bringing metaphorical thinking into the classroom in the context of language discussions. It is organized to link the conceptual with the concrete, integrating teaching ideas with discussions concerning the various roles that metaphorical thinking plays in human understanding and communications. The book's…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Critical Thinking, Cultural Context, Elementary Secondary Education
Pistole, M. Carole – 2001
This digest describes the uniqueness of one of the youngest service provider professions in existence, mental health counseling (MHC). A history is given of how the founders of this profession were able to establish a professional organization and identity. The identity of the mental health counselor is described as an aggregate of educational,…
Descriptors: Counseling, Counselor Role, Health Promotion, History
Walz, Garry R., Ed.; Knowdell, Richard, Ed.; Kirkman, Chris, Ed. – 2002
This book seeks to broaden the dissemination of the ideas presented at the 2002 International Career Development Conference to the international career development community. Included are 24 papers by major presenters, with a diversity of papers ranging from school guidance interventions to major corporate career development programs. Chapters…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Career Development, Conferences, Counseling Techniques
Brynildssen, Shawna – 2002
Despite the lively debate and the plethora of terms used in the discussion, mass communication educators (at colleges and universities throughout the United States and the world) continue to struggle to define the direction journalism education should take. This Digest examines some of the "enduring issues" of journalism education: (1)…
Descriptors: Global Approach, Higher Education, Intellectual Disciplines, Journalism Education
Coy, Doris Rhea, Ed.; Cole, Claire G., Ed.; Huey, Wayne C., Ed.; Sears, Susan Jones, Ed. – 1991
Despite the increased needs and numbers of high school students requiring counseling services, counselors face a decreased number of resources. Many counselors have adapted to this situation by developing more effective and efficient counseling procedures. This book provides both a vision of the transformation of school counseling and a discussion…
Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, Counselor Role, Counselor Training, High School Students
