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The Existence Of Generalization Abilities In Five Aphasics, Jo Ellen Gilbert

Masters Theses

This study was designed to determine if generalization, the facilitation of performance on untrained items through training of related skills, can be evidenced in the language behavior of an aphasic population. Five aphasic subjects were drawn from a patient population at a Veteran's Administration Medical Center in Michigan. Each subject was presented with 25 unfamiliar pictures utilizing five cueing techniques: whole word repetition, first syllrble cue, sentence completion, written word, and a control of no input. These were then used to elicit verbal responses to the pictures. The subjects were then shown 25 similar pictures, without cues. Statistical analysis showed …

The Effect Of Mand Training Upon Early Language Intervention, Thomas M. Bell

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Western News, July 3, 1980, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: University receives grant for underground water research, Independence Day toasts for all occasions uncovered by Reish, Homecoming Committee members named, Holiday hours posted for libraries/ USC, $2,200 awarded Petroleum Distribution, Upward Bound Program now going here

Suggestions For Improving The Language Development Of Disabled Secondary Readers, Nancy A. Mavrogenes

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

As high school teachers of reading and English know, some students in their classrooms are poor in all areas of language. They read on a fourth-grade level; they write and spell so as to obscure most communication; they speak in simple sentences; their listening ability is so low that they can't seem to follow most directions. What can we do to fill in the innumerable gaps in all these areas? It is the purpose of this article to present two ways to improve a student's level of language development: 1) daily exposure to good literature in the original (not adapted …

Toward A More Cognitive Definition Of Reading Comprehension, Robert F. Carey

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Perhaps the most pervasive and unsettling problem confronting the community of reading educators, researchers, and theorists is the lack of a commonly held view of the precise nature of reading comprehension. "Comprehension" has developed denotative and connotative characteristics which befuddle even the most serious students of language and language processes.

This paper proposes, as a partial solution to this vexing situation, a straightforward theoretical construct as a lexical equivalent of the technical term. The focus here is upon relating reading comprehension to a variety of research and theoretical paradigms which lend themselves to divergent interpretations, but which have a common …

Western News, June 12, 1980, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: 'Introduction to Gravure Printing' course is first in Midwest, Ruth Boot dies after long illness, Bernhard goes to UNESCO conference, New broadcast news coordinator named, Library topics recommended by Senate, Rape suspect arraigned in Kalamazoo, Clinical education meeting is tomorrow, Panel will discuss 'Breast Surgery', Memorial will honor Robert D. Hughes

Western News, June 5, 1980, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: WMU logo makes debut in university publications; letterheads, Faculty member accidentally drowned, Parking violators have until June 25, New motor transport rates announced, Mary Brown to address Senate, Six women athletes earn all A grades

The Westerner Vol. 1 No. 1, Western Michigan University

The Westerner (1980-1997)

• April commencement: another beginning
• logo: identity, community goals
• Elwood B. Ehrle named vice president for academic affairs
• Canoe trip poses problem
• Science for citizens grant announced
• Board approves departments' name changes; new room and board rates
• Remarks made by honorary-degree recipients
• U.S. gymnastics: The Struggle for Olympic Recognition
• Among Alumni
• Alumnotes
• People
• Bronco Sports

Bulletin - Western Michigan University: The Graduate Catalog 1980-1982 , Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Course Catalogs (1904-present)

• Section I: General Policies and Procedures • Section II: Master's Degree Programs and Requirements • Section III: Specialist Degree Programs and Requirements • Section IV: Doctoral Degree Programs and Requirements • Section V: Description of Graduate Courses • Section VI: The Graduate Faculty

Western News, May 1, 1980, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Board approves name changes for music; linguistics departments, Cease named director of public safety; Lung to head printing, Room and board rates increased by 10.5 percent for next fall, Environmental Protection Agency grant leads March board report, AAUP votes not to open negotiations, Boothroyd succeeds Kramer as ombudsman, Jongleurs to present Saturday concert

Wmu Board Of Trustees Regular Meeting April 18, 1980, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Minutes
• Petitions and Communications
• Remarks by the President
• Academic Personnel Report
• Non-Academic Personnel Report
• Gift and Grant Report
• Reorganization of the Health Center Board
• Student Housing Rates
• Departmental Name Changes
• Disposal of Surplus, Salvage, Scrap and Worthless Property
• Board Committee Reports
• Associated Student Government Report
• Library Report
• Public Comments
• Adjournment

Western News, April 3, 1980, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Dwarikesh directing exploration of Indian caves, Harvard economist to speak Wednesday, University; AAUP exchange proposals, Major award to DIC for series on regional poets, Deluca works still on display at church

Can We Update Experienced Teachers' Beliefs And Practices In Reading?, Thomas W. Bean

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

A recent review charting the impact of educational research on classroom teaching found that teaching practices, particularly in reading, were rarely modified to reflect current research findings (Clifford, 1973). Clifford chronicled the fragmentary, "one short" nature of much of the educational research produced and reported over the last fifty years. He suggested that a more unified body of cumulative research findings in a cohesive area of investigation might stand a better chance of influencing change in the classroom.

Management Systems In Secondary Reading Classrooms, Christine C. Smith, Carolyn Burch, Grace Warren

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

One outcome of federal, state or district funding of reading programs has been the development of a competency based curriculum with the inclusion of a classroom management system. This management system is the structure for the implementation of the goals, guidelines and behavioral objectives of the program. Each program with its management system is developed and written by teachers In consultation with school and/or district level cooperation.

Reading Horizons Vol. 20, No. 3

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Complete issue of Reading Horizons volume 20, issue 3.

The Translation Of Elementary Principles Of Behavior From English To Persian, Kambiz Alavi

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Children's Literature And Back To The Basics, W. John Harker

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

The comprehension of literature places different demands upon children than the comprehension of non-imaginative prose. This is because, in order to comprehend literature, children must enter and understand the highly imaginative worlds of literary creation. Although these worlds are charged with delight for the child, they are at the same time essentially unreal- they are the imaginative productions of their creators.

Western News, March 13, 1980, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Session in Lansing ends on foreboding note, Announce locations for keynote addresses in minority student leadership conference, No irregularities found in search; report by affirmative action shows, Jog-a-thon April 12 to raise money for athletics, Partners in Progress seeks private support, Campaign looks to future of academic excellence, Some answers to questions you may have about the Partners in Progress campaign

Western News, February 28, 1980, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Grants; gifts total $339,843 for research efforts, Office Worker Award nominations sought, Benjamin Hooks; Carol Simpson to headline minority student leadership conference, Son of hostage John E. Graves; 1950 graduate; interviewed by WMUK News, Bernhard cites faculty accomplishments

Western News, February 21, 1980, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Groundbreaklng officially begins construction of Fine Arts Bldg., Search committee to recommend names of five VPAA candidates to Bernhard, Schedules published for spring break, Willis named acting director of new center, Author to speak next Thursday in 'Black Awareness Month', Alumni Relations plans for Homecoming

Western News, February 7, 1980, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Mary Leakey to speak; get degree, Changes expected in TIAA-CREF plan, VPAA candidate visiting today, Demystifying Math workshops set to begin here on Feb. 12, Emeriti; students; alumni; faculty launch 1980 Phonathon, Zora Ellsworth Scholarship established, Gifts that improve the quality of education, Donors complete the Kanley dream

Western News, January 17, 1980, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Enrollment's Up 2 Percent, Giving Fund Law Extended, Visiting Scholars Program Expanded, U. Film Series Begins Wednesday, Mrs. Mitchell's Funeral Services Friday, Death of Steel Industry Discussed, Gov. Milliken To Keynote Symposium Here on Campus, 'Bureaucratic Power' Talk Wednesday, UT Presents Albee Comedy, Irish Rovers Open Patron's Choice Series

The Informant Volume Xii, Number 2, Western Michigan University

Informant (1968-1981)

Volume XII, Number 2

Winter 1980

• Aspects of Tibetan Morphology
• Linguistics Department Fall 1980
• New Linguistics Students
• December 1979 Graduates
• Language and Linguistics Forum
• Student News
• Call for Papers

Psycholinguistics Applied To Reading Instruction, A Sterl Artley

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Teachers who are doing their homework in the way of professional reading are meeting with increased frequency the word, psycholinguistics, especially as it relates to reading. One might assume that the very appearance of the word connotes some abstract body of knowledge having meaning only to language theoreticians. On the other hand it is possible that once understood, the word may be a label for a developing body of knowledge that has far-reaching implications for reading teachers. In fact, one might discover that for the most part psycholinguistic thinking puts into a new context much that has been accepted and …

Nonvisual Aspects Of Reading, Duane R. Tovey

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Psycholinguistic research has recently characterized reading as a communicative process whereby the reader predicts the thoughts of an author by sampling as little of the visual display (print) as possible (Goodman, 1967). How is it possible for a reader to predict an author's thoughts accurately without processing every segment of print? In addition to minimal visual cues, readers utilize both their oral language abilities and past experiences to predict an author's intentions - assuming they share common language patterns and experiences.

Reading Horizons Vol. 20, No. 2

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Complete Issue of Reading Horizons volume 20, issue 2.

Western Michigan University Statistical Summary 1980-1989, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Fact Books

• ENROLLMENT DATA
• STUDENT OUTCOMES
• COLLEGES AND DEPARTMENTS
• UNIVERSITY DATA
• FINANCIAL DATA

Reading Horizons Vol. 20, No. 4

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Complete issue of Reading Horizons volume 20, issue 4.

Western News, December 13, 1979, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Linguistics Interest Up, Commencement Plans Ready, Campus Watch Bulletin Issued, Furniture; Drapery Advice Given, Personnel Department Memo, Management Class Examines Women

Teaching A Mand Repertoire To Deaf Individuals: Transfer Of Stimulus Control From Imitative Or Tact Variables To The Establishing Operation, Genae A. Hall

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.