Describes the learning experiences of three kindergarten students, providing an account of their teacher overcoming prejudice toward computers. (BJD)

Seven principles of learning are examined as they relate to student evaluation. In considering those principles, student evaluation can help the teacher discover weaknesses and strengths in the evaluation methods while diagnosing the weaknesses and strengths of the students' learning. (AG)

A successful second-language student adopts various aspects of behvior which characterize another linguistic-cultural group. His attitudes and orientation regulate his motivation to learn and his ultimate success. Appears in "The Florida FL Reporter anthology issue "Linguistic-Cultural Differences and American Education. (AMM)

Few would deny that we do have reading problems and that our schools' record in this regard leaves much to be desired; however, why children can't read and what's wrong with education are not parallel concepts. (NH)

After examining prison inmates in their participation in occupational education programs, it was concluded that a person's control or lack of control over his environment affects his willingness to learn information or engage in activities that can be expected to increase his chance of control over his environment. (SE)

The author emphasizes the need for play-situation learning to be started in the preschool years and carried through the elementary grades. (AP)

Taking adult education as a commodity and students as consumers, Jarvis examines the questions a consumer might ask of education: Why should I buy it? Do I need it? Do I want it? Can I afford it? Is it worth it? (SK)

Discusses attitude and motivation as macro aspects of second-language learning and empathy and personality as the micro level. Believes learner's attitude, motivation, and personality are as important as intelligence but have nothing to do with capacity to learn. (Author/BK)