Results indicated that females in the retention index treatment retained significantly more than females in either the choice or fixed group, while males in the choice treatment retained more than males in the other groups. (Author)

Study investigates whether the i.t.a., as well as two other revised orthographies, facilitate the perception of linguistic structure. (Authors)

Findings were that imagery instructions for picture pairs were generally more facilitative than imagery instructions for word pairs, with children at this age exhibiting little variability in their capacity to utilize a visual imagery strategy when pictures comprised the learning materials. (Authors)

Results of experiments have demonstrated the reliability of a spatial attribute of memory for verbal recall of text material. (Authors)

The educational implications discussed emphasized the efficacy of adapting feedback to the individual student. (Author)

Purpose of this study was to ascertain the efficiency of the first letter mnemonic as a memorization strategy. (Authors)

Results of the present and previous studies indicate the consistency of achieving improved performance through the low comparison level. (Author)

Spontaneous and model-induced production of a valuational style of inquiry was studied in 128 third-grade children. (Authors)

Research examined the conception of achievement motivation as a unitary construct. (Author)

Results suggest coeducation may be inimical to both academic achievement and social adjustment. (Authors)

Hypotheses were confirmed that most boys would resist sex-inappropriate behavior, boys would more often exhibit resistance techniques than girls, and boys would choose sex-appropriate toys for boys more often than for girls. (Authors)

Experiment designed to help meet the need for more controlled experiments on the effects of microteaching and to investigate different areas of teacher behavior over more than one time period. (Authors)

With a sample of 64 secondary school classes in Montreal, the predictive validity of a set of 15 learning environment scales was tested in eight subject areas. (Authors)

Study was designed to assess more fully the relative importance of ability and personality variables in the prediction of school achievement in a variety of areas. (Authors)