An unsuccessful attempt was made to facilitate study behavior of Athabasca University learners through instruction in behavioral methods of self-control. The general procedure consisted of providing each student with a package containing instructions and materials for the self-application of the strategies of self-monitoring and standard setting.…

Two studies were conducted to assess students' self-reported use of cognitive study strategies. Studies compared high school students and university students' recollection of strategy use in high school with their present study behaviors. Reports suggest that students' dependence on repetition strategies may be a product of the lack of familiarity…

This manual was written to help college students become better students and more successful learners. The goals of the book are to raise awareness of, and interest in, the learning process generally; increase each student's awareness of her/himself as a learner; introduce specific strategies for more effective learning; suggest that each student…

This document comprises a teaching guide and a student guide. The teaching guide is designed to help junior and senior high school teachers in Alberta, Canada implement the study skills curriculum, "Make School Work for You," in the classroom. The guide includes suggestions for familiarizing students with the contents of the student…

Study habits and attitudes of American Indian students were related to classroom achievement and classroom behaviors, and strategies for improving study skills and attitudes were discussed. The Survey of Study Habits and Attitudes Form H (SSHA) was administered to 160 American Indian students in grades 7 through 12 at a reserve school in Manitoba,…