Differentiates among learning to study, teaching study skills, and helping people learn how to learn. Concentrates on learning to learn--a developmental process in which people's conceptions of learning evolve--and describes strategies for helping students learn how to learn to change their approaches to study tasks. (JOW)

Counseling adult students with study problems involves not only presenting study techniques but also jointly developing strategies appropriate for students' learning styles and maintaining a nondirective approach that enables students to take control and gain confidence. (SK)

Reviews commercially available instruments to assess students' study skills/habits/behavior, finding that none completely meets the standards set by the American Psychological Association or the American Educational Research Association. Offers guidance on selecting and applying these instruments in college settings. (DMM)

Briefly discusses the need for learners to develop such study skills as listening, following directions, note taking, improving memory, scheduling study time and location, and retaining concept knowledge. (JJD)

The concept of teaching study skills and the implications of this idea for teacher education are discussed. Current literature is briefly reviewed and the general nature of research data relating to study skills is questioned. (JMF)

The transition from school to university is most usefully seen in terms of cultural adjustment. Language, which is perhaps the most potent and tangible expression of culture, is both the biggest obstacle to successful integration into an alien culture and the most powerful means for unlocking it. (HOD)

Offers three explanations for why students lack the strategies for independent learning and follows that with five practical recommendations for improving study strategies. (HOD)

Reviews research on the effectiveness of SQ3R as a study technique, noting that support for SQ3R is based more on opinion than on empirical evidence. (JT)

This interview, with one of the most influential professors in the field of developmental education and study skills, reviews the state of reading study skills as they apply to college students. Also discusses the new sixth edition of his book, "How to Study in College." (SL)

Offers (1) suggestions on how to teach students the importance of regular study habits for learning to spell, (2) story ideas to help students get started with creative writing, and (3) a model of a daily record assignment book to help students organize and remember their homework assignments. (SRT)

Results of a 1992 survey showed that up to 39% of adolescents and colleges students may be affected by nonclinical depression. While research shows that depression is related to achievement, it is not yet clear how depression and achievement are related. However, current data do indicate that depressed individuals may show a general malaise about…

Designed to help poorly prepared students perform better in college and to help prepared students perform at higher levels, this paper presents a series of specific suggestions for students regarding study activities, course choice, thinking behavior, and time allocation. The suggestions include the following: (1) eliminate diversions during study…

Research on the effects of teaching study strategies, in situations where students could choose study methods used in everyday courses, is reviewed. Among the few studies meeting rigorous criteria, none investigated whether students could adapt study tactics beyond the training context. Cautious recommendations are made for concept mapping,…

The SQ3R method has been the backbone of textbook reading strategies for over 20 years. However, research indicates that students--even though they know how to use the technique--do not apply it because they believe it is too involved and too time consuming. Theoretically, SQ3R is a sound technique based on current knowledge about brain functions,…

In this series of six articles, authors discuss motivating students through praise, using questioning as a teaching method, teaching lazy learners by making them find their own answers, tips on testing, improving reading and study habits, and teaching job-related English to refugees. (JOW)