The problem with most educational innovations, says the author, is that they are laid on one at a time, as if a single one could be best for all students. This article describes seven major differences in learners and how instructional components should be influenced by them. (Editor)

Discusses the neglect of the individual in the instruction process. (PG)

The nature of man, his drive for growth, and his search for truth are discussed from a combined philosophical and psychological point of view. (CK)

The need for approval and sex role is at best difficult to demonstrate in an adolescent population; the relationship may be limited to elementary aged children, if it occurs at all. Bibliography. (Author)

Discussion of some of the social ramifications of a National Service Program. (MC)

A review of Learning Theory and Mental Development (Academic Press, 1970) by William K. Estes. (DS)

Suggests that psycholinguistics research consider variations in cognitive style and notes studies in which this has been done. Bibliography. (RW)

Describes formulation of distancing hypothesis, and introduction of the terms distal and distancing, reflecting interaction between understanding origins of intelligent behavior, which is genetic epistemology, and the education of the child. (Author)

Paper presented at the Conference on Research in Medical Education, 79th Annual Meeting of the Association of American Medical Colleges, Houston, Texas, November 1, 1968.