This investigation of a college music course examined the effectiveness of a cyclical affective learning paradigm based on the premise that student affect toward a course of instruction will dictate, in part, cognitive performance. Results suggest that teachers would be better advised to concentrate on cognitive instruction than on affect.…

Relates the experience of a successful training program sponsored by business for the economically disadvantaged. Discusses needs of the trainee, the company's training experience, goal-directed group counseling, placement, youth programs, and program results. A flow chart is supplied, outlining the company's comprehensive training model. (CT)

Describes educational activities that enable older persons to become more effective political advocates for aging-related concerns. Methodologies include role-playing and lectures. The effectiveness of current activities in producing politically skilled individuals is suggested for further research. (Author)

Meeting course objectives, providing examples, presenting organized lessons, and teaching principles seemed to influence a student's willingness to reinvest time. Thus training was offered before the succeeding semester. Results of the semester indicated that the somewhat abbreviated training agenda was adequate. (Author)

Describes a recreational reading program implemented at the Diagnostic Learning Center in Houston to increase home involvement and improve reading attitudes and habits of disabled readers. (MKM)

Shares some warnings and positive suggestions about preparing students for the Scholastic Aptitude Tests (SATs). Urges teachers to concentrate on improving students' reading and writing skills rather than have students memorize long lists of big words. (RL)

Shows that reading aloud to students can improve students' reading and writing skills, as well as their attitudes toward reading. (RL)

Suggests that an individual's culture may be seen as a developing interaction to three different levels of experience--personal, interpersonal, and impersonal--and that English teachers need to think out their work in relation to all three levels. (GT)

Describes the suggestopedic method and an experiment using it in an American college elementary language class. The class organization, the way suggestopedia works, the classroom program, and results of suggestopedic courses are discussed. (AMH)

Described a staff evaluation program for college resident advisors to help them gauge their effectiveness and identify areas that need improvement. A computerized questionnaire was completed by students. Advisors could learn more about the job requirements and how it was seen by students. (JAC)

The PACE Employment Program brings together potential employers and employees in the Cook County Jail (Chicago). Inmate-students and employers participate in a variety of exercises related to the development and strengthening of personal and interpersonal skills. (Author/BEF)

Describes six characteristics of mature readers and gives suggestions for helping students attain these characteristics. (DF)

The accuracy of manual and academic variables in predicting preclinical operative technique was evaluated. Correlations were low, but significant using the Perceptual Motor Ability Test (PMAT) of the Dental Admission Test. Students with low or average two-dimension scores on the PMAT benefited from an alternate teaching method. (JSR)

Selected resource materials and addenda of interest to educators in veterinary medicine are provided. Materials include: historical and philosophical perspectives, changing concepts and trends, instructional methods and measurement, postgraduate and continuing education, general interest and reference materials, and a short list of periodicals.…

A didactic principle of operative concept formation is described and explained. It is argued that this principle meets current demands for practical geometric activities with concrete forms and for the exploration of the primordial relation between geometry and reality. (MK)