A method of organizing studies on sequencing problems in mathematics according to a theoretical model based on characteristics of empirical science is explained. The conceptual framework underlying eight studies that follow this article in JRME (SE 508 022 through SE 508 029) is discussed and a brief overview of each study is given. (DT)

Telelecture is a system by which a lecturer's voice is transmitted through a telephone line, fed into amplifiers and then heard through loudspeakers at any number of distant locations. (Author)

This investigation was concerned with the effectiveness of chamber music ensemble experience for certain members of a ninth grade band and the evaluation of the effectiveness in terms of performing abilities, cognitive learnings, and attitude changes. (Author)

Purpose of this study was to determine if children in the first grade could discriminate whether two paired chords were the same or different, could learn to associate a tone with a chord in four brief training sessions, and could improve more in harmonic discrimination when performing chords in the training sessions than when merely listening to…

Study supported by a grant from the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. (DS)