The attitude and modeling behavior of the entire middle school staff is the most important factor in providing an effective school learning environment. Discusses program ingredients necessary to help staff members furnish authentic middle level education. Includes 15 references. (Author/MD)

Discusses the concepts of instructional theory and their application in the design of instructional and training packages, particularly computer-assisted instruction programs. (12 references) (CLB)

This bibliography is designed as a research aid for those planning to introduce or modify a course to teach the use of the computer to students in the humanities. Divided into two sections, the first covers articles and books that deal with designing and teaching these courses; the second is a list of background readings. (GEA)

Discusses the problems that teachers face in dealing with developmental writers, including (1) why they are academically disadvantaged, (2) where to begin instruction, (3) how to determine assignments, and (4) how to evaluate their progress. (JD)

A Teacher Education Program in Curriculum Studies, introduced recently in teacher education institutions in Israel, is described. The reasons for the program, including findings of a survey of curriculum studies in Israeli schools of education are given. A preliminary report on teacher reactions to the program is presented. (Author/MT)

Describes three types of literature searches conducted as part of instructional design process: instructional materials, content research, and instructional theory reviews. Search techniques to complete each type of literature search are reviewed: card catalog, online, materials indexes, and grapevine searches. An example of an instructional…

The author presents a well-structured argument for including humor and laughter in the classroom. He includes ideas and resources for nurturing humor. (MD)

A member of the National Society for Performance and Instruction task force questions the professional certification process for practitioners in the performance and instruction field. Methods being utilized by the certification movement, what is wrong with them, and why certification would hinder the profession are discussed. (MBR)

A study of ontask behavior in classrooms in an elementary school system is presented. Findings show that detailed classroom studies help determine instructional needs. (MD)

A teaching style classification system that can aid in the evaluation of teachers is outlined. It allows the evaluator the use of systematic and orderly evaluation practices. (MD)

This paper presents and discusses the following principles for planning, implementing, and evaluating World Wide Web-based lessons: (1) the roles of the teacher and students should be identified; (2) the nature of related contextual factors should be clarified before the planning session; (3) although the delivered content may differ in its degree…

Research on the characteristics of effective computer-based education (CBE) courseware suggests that content structure and levels of questions presented determine whether the deep cognitive processing requisite for learning takes place. A decision table of types of instructional questions covering Bloom's taxonomy is presented and discussed.…

Discusses Johnson's theory that information can be gathered in either a systematic or spontaneous manner and that this information will be analyzed either internally or externally, and considers some of its implications for understanding group interactions. Models of decision-making styles and characteristics and the problem-solving process are…

Makes a distinction between the instructional development which only translates present curriculum into more effective instruction and that which develops both curriculum and instruction. A management structure for developing materials of the "translation" variety is outlined and a writing and programing technique--information mapping--is…

Instructional technology provides a widening range of material--techniques and media which teachers must select from to package and present in manageable portions--to devise instructional strategies and design evaluative instruments. Instructional development specialists, educational psychologists, and communications researchers are suggested as…