An Investigation of the Use of a Study Procedure Based Upon Concepts from Semantics and Communication Theory

Published in 1968, this volume serves as a formal report on a specialized study conducted by Harold Lansing Wise. Emerging from the academic climate of the mid-20th century, the research was situated within the growing intersection of linguistic philosophy and information science, reflecting a period when scholars were increasingly applying the structural rigor of communication theory to traditional pedagogical and study methods.

The work was designed to evaluate the efficacy of study procedures rooted in semantic analysis, aiming to provide a quantifiable basis for improving comprehension and information retention. While the technical nature of the publication limited its reach primarily to academic libraries and research repositories, it stands as a representative example of the era's ambition to transform the humanities into more empirical, system-based disciplines through the lens of emerging communication frameworks.