Study examined whether kindergartners were capable of reflecting on their thinking processes to make self-assessments. Evaluations of audiotapes made during whole-group activities indicated that when children were given opportunities to talk and express their metacognitive skills, they took charge of their own learning and became confident,…

Multimedia allows for individualized learning and can demonstrate complex or dynamic concepts. Multimedia tools such as QuickTime and HyperCard are being used to customize presentations. Three examples suggest how multimedia is working in classrooms. (MLF)

Offers an analysis of 11 dissertations focusing on self-directed learning (SDL) in community colleges, highlighting the importance of promoting SDL, the relationship between the level of SDL and other variables, verification and measurement of time spent on SDL projects, and effects of SDL. (DMM)

Asserts that autobiographical writing empowers community college students to create public voices and meet personal and professional goals while enlightening instructors about the effectiveness of teaching methods. Discusses journal writing as self-teaching, student responses to existing autobiographical models, the influence of peer audience on…

Discussion of independent learning and informal interaction between students and between student and tutor focuses on a survey conducted at the Open University (United Kingdom) that explored students' attitudes and behavior in scheduled contacts as well as unscheduled, informal interaction. Student desire for additional learning support is also…

In a time of unprecedented information growth and rapid social change, the school library program should shift from collecting resources to developing a community of learners. The Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning should help students become lifelong learners, think critically and ethically, and develop social responsibility. (10…

Investigated secondary school experience as part of Initial Teacher Training in England, examining designated study time during school experience, where tensions appeared between student teachers' roles as students and teachers. Study time was mainly used in activities directly related to practical teaching, reflecting the needs of students to…

Discusses the guidelines for school library media programs in "Information Power" and explains the new Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning. Topics include independent learning, social responsibility, performance indicators, and the roles of the library media specialist. (LRW)

Reflects on the configuration of methods--personal language-learning history, journals, video observations, interviews, and pre/post-language proficiency tests--used to explore the experiences of 23 French second-language learners as they worked independently with an interactive-video program. (Author/VWL)

This study examines the effectiveness of interactive multimedia on college student achievement and problem solving, including higher-level thinking skills. Describes the use of the Group Assessment of Logical Thinking (GALT) and discusses findings in terms of the impact on self-study in a distance-learning environment. (Author/LRW)

Presents and English for specific purposes self-training model as a possible solution to a lack of teacher training in some areas and the dissatisfaction with current training models. A case study applying action research techniques was conducted to illustrate how a general English teacher can develop ESP expertise through reflection on and…

Indicates the presence of complex structural, behavioral, and functional relations to understanding. Reports on a design experiment in which 6th grade children learned about the human respiratory system by designing artificial lungs and building partial working models. Makes suggestions for successful learning from design activities. (Contains 44…

Investigates the effect of implementing cooperative versus individual learning and orienting activities during computer-based instruction (CBI). Results indicated that students who received instructional objectives performed significantly better on posttests than students who received either advance organizers or no orienting activities. Learning…

Defines the components of self-regulation ability--learners' ability to participate actively in their learning: as strategic knowledge, self-efficacy, ownership, mastery orientation, and self-reflection. Presents guidelines for promoting self-regulation ability through instructional design that incorporates these components. (AEF)

At Lowell Elementary School, gifted and highly motivated students from Tacoma (Washington) elementary schools come together to work on projects and develop their skills in creative thinking, critical thinking, problem solving, and group interaction. Projects draw on student interests to foster motivation, independent and cooperative study, and…