Describes a study which used fourth and sixth grade children who had used Science - A Process Approach" and compared their performance with that of a control group on two conservation-of-volume tasks. Performance of the volume tasks was found to be related to age and score on the Learning Hierarchies Test and not to previous science program…

Describes an empirical method of developing learning hierarchies by comparing success on each tested behavior with all other behaviors. Advantages, compared with validation of a particular logical hierarchy, are illustrated by application of density principles to prediction of flotation. (AL)

Reading readiness should be an integral part of the learning process. Social studies must extend throughout the K-12 curriculum and should not be deferred or trivialized until students learn to read. Lists the efforts of the National Council for the Social Studies to strengthen the elementary social studies curriculum. (CS)

Three experiments investigated effects of attentional factors on children's learning set performance. Younger children's learning was differentially affected by two or more irrelevant dimensions. Practice improved performance for all ages. Results confirmed that irrelevant dimensions and within-problems exposure interact with age and amount of…

The Pediatric Examination of Educational Readiness, a standardized observation system which combines a prekindergarten physical examination with a neurodevelopmental and behavioral assessment, was field tested on 386 children, of whom 22 percent revealed a "definite concern" in one area of development or behavior, 8 percent in two, and…

Presents a critical response to Bloom's thesis that all persons can learn if provided with appropriate prior and current conditions of learning. Unexamined assumptions regarding individual similarities are questioned. Logic supporting the thesis, practicality of the thesis, and unpursued implications are examined. (Author/DB)

An overview of evaluation research on the effects of center-based Head Start, home-based intervention programs for infants and toddlers, and Follow Through is presented. (JD)

Examines the literature to determine the central reasons for the failure of traditional methods of disseminating vocational information. The lack of readiness to receive information by adolescents is cited as one of the major problems in career education today. Several innovative techniques are discussed. (Author)

The assumptions of Jensen's theory of Level 1 ability are examined in the light of recent research on memory. Experimental studies of organization in both serial and free recall, as well as factor analytic investigations of sequential memory indicate that the current theory requires revision in order to accommodate recent findings. (Editor)

Discusses the design and production of guided learning materials for remedial, supportive, and extending courses.

Discusses keys to successful toilet learning in child care settings. Includes tips from practitioners and a quiz to identify readiness for toilet learning. Examines cultural influences regarding toilet learning strategies and how to convince parents not to use pull-ups. Includes recommended books for adults and children. (KDFB)

An instrument to measure learner readiness for online environments (Management Education by Internet Readiness Scale) was tested with 185 students. Psychometric analysis supported the existence of three dimensions: technological mastery, course flexibility, and course quality. (Contains 93 references.) (SK)

This article suggests that a Piagetian approach to education of the deaf can be applied to understanding what occurs as a deaf child comes to a point of knowledge. The article reviews current research on the relationship between language acquisition and cognitive development, and applies this research to education of deaf children. (Author/JDD)