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Learning Style Preferences: A Practical Approach for Classroom Teachers.
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Smith, Linda H.; Renzulli, Joseph S. – Theory into Practice, 1984
To develop an educational program that works for every student, it is important to consider that learning style differences do exist and that learning style matching can positively affect achievement. Methods to help teachers assess student preferences are discussed. (DF)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Research, Cognitive Style, Curriculum Development
Perceiving the Student: Enriching the Social Studies through the Affective Domain.
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Farley, John – Theory into Practice, 1981
Classroom climate has often been labeled the "hidden curriculum." The positive or negative interpersonal communication between teacher and student influences student self-concept and academic performance. Teachers should be committed to the enrichment of the curriculum through the tenets of humanism and the creation of a positive classroom…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Curriculum Development, Enrichment
Making Education Work for the American Indian.
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Chiago, Robert K. – Theory into Practice, 1981
Education has been used as the primary weapon in the White man's arsenal toward changing Indian tribal cultures. Indians are often treated in the classroom as an almost mythical group of people. Textbooks which contain incorrect or stereotypical information often cause Indian children to develop negative self-perceptions. (JN)
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, American Indians, Cultural Pluralism