The focus in this analysis is on three theories of the relationships among reading comprehension skills primarily relating to the skills used in reading, not to the process or to the instructional procedures used for reading, as differentiated by Robinson. Consideration is given to three factors: (1) the existing need for theories and models in…

A strategy for investigating which individual difference variables have transfer value at various stages of acquiring effective reading skills was discussed. Definitions of basic human abilities, including intrinsic and extrinsic individual differences were reviewed. In examining the required subskills in the reading process, it was pointed out…

A theory of structure in teaching is presented and a system of analysis introduced which allows empirical investigation of verbal behavior in the classroom. Two kinds of structure are distinguished: "static" structure, defined as stable organized clusters of knowledge, and "kinetic" structure, defined as the sequential process of building up…

A hierarchical learning task was designed and developed in accordance with an instructional design model to study questions concerning task structure, sequencing, and other instructional design variables. To provide control and generality, the learning task was based on an entirely imaginary science. (RH)

The article describes language programing methods (based on linguistic principles) for profoundly mentally retarded children. (CL)

Presents a developmental approach to teaching programing at all educational levels which stresses concepts rather than syntax; provides motivation, relevant examples, and activities; proceeds from concrete to pictorial to abstract according to age and experience of learners; and utilizes increasingly complex activities building upon and extending…

Argues in favor of introducing the informal style before the formal style in general Japanese language courses. Presents the pedagogical arguments under three headings: sociolinguistic, linguistic, and psycholinguistic. Suggests that the learning sequence should be (1) simple "futsuutai" sentences; (2) complex "futsuutai" sentences; and (3)…

A major problem in competency-based education is the lack of clarity in defining competence. This monograph describes the levels of competence used in developing competency-based educational programs and provides a taxonomy that can be used in developing competency-based instruction. The taxonomy includes four levels. Level 1 includes specific…

Translating social studies objectives into learnable tasks for students in the classroom involves understanding what a learning activity is, and that different types of learning activities serve different functions. An example of a learning activity sequence which includes four catagories of activities--intake, organizational, demonstrative, and…

Provides an example of an attempt to base an epistemology of teaching and education on the powers of the mind rather than on the impacts of the world upon the mind. In this discussion, the example selected is related to numbers and the teaching of mathematics. (RP)

Research supported in part by grants from the Social Rehabilitation Services Administration (1484-S) and NICHHD (02026).