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Peer reviewedChristen, William L.; Murphy, Thomas J. – NASSP Bulletin, 1985
A survey of 479 graduating seniors from three different high schools reveals the majority of the students were not adequately trained in study skills. Includes a copy of the survey questionnaire. (MD)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Research, Reading Skills, Secondary Education
National Inst. for Educational Research, Tokyo (Japan). – 1991
For the past decade there has been a surge of international interest in Japanese education in the wake of its economic and technological successes. This paper discusses eight distinctive features of Japanese education, identifying their advantages and disadvantages and how they have been brought about. These eight features of Japanese schooling…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Development, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedMeyer, J. H. F.; And Others – Higher Education, 1992
A study investigated study habits of 154 educationally disadvantaged engineering students enrolled in developmental studies programs in 3 South African universities. Aspects examined include entry skills, study patterns throughout the first year, and characteristics of students whose study habits changed over time. Implications for admission and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Patterns, College Admission, College Students
