This paper examines how body movement within the frames of Dalcroze Eurhythmics can facilitate musical knowing. Merleau-Ponty's philosophical ideas seem to correspond with the specific empirical findings of Jaques-Dalcroze. Hence, our viewpoint is based on Merleau-Ponty's notions of "knowing the world through the body" as well as of…

Resultant Achievement Motivation scores employed as predictors of performance under conditions of differing rates of informational feedback in a concept learning task were found to be positively related to learning in a 100 percent feedback condition. (Author/KM)

A central theoretical issue is that of the cognitive status of imagery. Detractors emphasize the merely-sensory aspects while proponents emphasize the also-symbolic aspects. Examined with reference to this issue are the theories of Piaget and Bruner, recent studies of concept learning and representation, and studies related to the Craik and…

Guidelines are provided for using Piagetian concepts to develop instructional methods and materials in mathematics for trainable mentally handicapped children. (GW)

The author discusses spatial confusion accompanied by difficulty with the concepts of laterality and directionality, which is said to be a common trait among children who are nonreaders. (GW)

The Montessori language program is described as potentially helpful to the learning disabled child because of its emphasis on developing a concrete understanding of concepts prior to the teaching of abstract solutions. (GW)

Study supported by Mental Health Research Grant 605-5-373.

Research supported in part by Veterans' Administration Medical Research Funds.

Research supported by National Science Foundation grant GE-3 to the University of Minnesota.