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Wisconsin Univ., Madison. Research and Development Center for Cognitive Learning. – 1973
This annotated bibliography lists publications of the Wisconsin Cognitive Learning program components, materials printed for the various curriculum projects, materials sold through the center document service, and materials published for the completed projects. Within each component or project grouping, the research publications are alphabetically…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Computer Assisted Instruction
Rivers, Wilga M. – 1971
Motivation is the normal state of the individual, and the language teacher is responsible for identifying the individual nature of the student's motivation and directing it through his design of learning activities. The personal goals of the students should be kept in mind; the subject matter should be what interests the student, and the…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Bilingual Education, Classroom Techniques, Communication (Thought Transfer)
Terrell, Anne – 1971
The non-academic adult comes to his English class with deeply fixed convictions about teaching methods, proper classroom procedures, and what constitutes learning. Often, the less educated the student, the more firm and precise his ideas about education. To fly in the face of these convictions by presenting English using a methodology developed…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Academically Handicapped, Adult Education
Rehder, N. William – 1971
This paper indicates some of the varied facets of knowledge on adult education that were found in readings on this subject over the past few years, and specifically in the last six months. The emphasis on andragogy (the teaching of adults) focuses on the future adult students of Canada. Eight chapters examine such topics as: I. Definitions and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Programs, Adult Students
McKee, John M.; Seay, Donna M.
The adaptation and use of individually prescribed instruction (IPI) in adult basic education for the disadvantaged are discussed. The discussion describes a model IPI system (The Draper Model); recommends certain considerations if it is to be used successfully; and shows that programmed instructional (PI) materials work best in a learning system…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Behavioral Objectives, Correctional Education, Disadvantaged
Darkenwald, Gordon G. – 1977
While recent research on why adults participate in continuing education programs does not provide educational planners with any easy prescriptions for programing success, it does suggest some broad directions for more effective program development, particularly in relation to needs assessment, the promotional aspect of marketing, and the design…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Adult Students, Behavioral Science Research
Screven, C. G. – 1974
Defining the museum as a learning environment, this book analyzes devices that can be used to make the experience more meaningful for visitors in existing and new exhibits. Although the typical museum audience is heterogeneous and voluntary with no particular instructional objectives on which to base museum exploration, instructional technology…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Resources, Educational Facilities, Educational Media
Sprague, Stuart Seely – Southern Social Studies Quarterly, 1988
Describes a method for re-enacting presidential elections as a classroom activity, stressing the importance of student involvement in learning. Provides a way to structure each election for classroom instruction and suggests some of the more significant elections to study. Includes a number of nineteenth century election songs as examples of…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Class Activities, Elections, Elementary Secondary Education

Stephens, Diane – English Education, 1987
Suggests that learning comes about by recognizing anomalies, experiencing doubt, and making subsequent changes, and uses a study undertaken in a classroom for learning disabled students to illustrate. (JC)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Style, Discovery Learning

Chappelle, Carol; Jamieson, Joan – TESOL Quarterly, 1986
Reports on a study of the effectiveness of computer-assisted language learning (CALL) in the acquisition of English as a second language by Arabic- and Spanish-speaking students in an intensive program. Examines two student variables--time spent using CALL lessons and attitude toward them--as well as four cognitive/affective characteristics.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, English (Second Language), Field Dependence Independence, Higher Education
Thomas, Alice, Ed. – Center for Development and Learning, 2004
This issue of the quarterly newsletter, "PLAINTalk," is the second in a four part series, reprinting chapters from Sharon and Craig Ramey's book, "Going to School." Other articles in this issue include: (1) Ten Hallmarks of Children Who Succeed in School (Craig T. Ramey and Sharon L. Ramey); (2) Questioning to Aid Reading Comprehension; (3) Basic…
Descriptors: Student Adjustment, Student Characteristics, Academic Achievement, Parent Role
Covert, Clinton Mark – 2002
A study identified and compared characteristics of enlisted soldiers who participated in postsecondary educational offerings to those who did not and identified barriers to participation for participants and nonparticipants. Individual and focus group interviews were conducted with 92 soldiers at one Army installation. Nonparticipants named these…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Adult Students, Armed Forces, Career Change
Tokuhama-Espinosa, Tracey – 2001
This book illustrates how children learn foreign languages and when they can do so with the best results. The most recent studies in linguistics, neurology, education, and psychology are evaluated, and the findings are presented in a recipe format. Parents are encouraged to evaluate the multilingual children in their lives with the use of tools…
Descriptors: Brain, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Role, Family School Relationship
Kohring, Aaron – 1999
Adult basic education (ABE) and literacy programs have used many different strategies and tools to recruit new students. A small sampling of Tennessee ABE programs shows the more effective recruitment strategies are word-of-mouth referrals; newspaper advertisements and articles; fliers; brochures; posters, radio messages, and public service…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Students, Age Differences, Educational Needs
Rubin, Rebecca B.; Morreale, Sherwyn P. – New Directions for Higher Education, 1996
Basic communication skills should be required for all college students. Effective methods of instruction include specific communications courses, integrated across-the-curriculum instruction, on-going assessment, and classes in advanced skills. Competent communication requires knowledge, skill, and motivation. Advanced skills could be taught…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, College Curriculum, College Instruction, Communication Skills