A project to upgrade social studies skills of secondary students in a county school system was conducted during the 1973-74 academic year. Classes of students were assigned to experimental and control groups in grades 7-8, grades 9-10, and grades 11-12. In the fall 2,000 students were administered a social studies skills pretest. Tests of students…

A questionnaire for students to rate their own study skills was developed and administered to over 5,000 primary and secondary school students in Japan. Scores for study skills and student motivation were calculated and compared to scholastic performance. Individualized suggestions for improvedment were provided and found to be appropriate. (GDC)

During the academic years 1993-1995, instructors from the Department of Mathematics from the University of Illinois at Chicago and Richard J. Daley College (Illinois) conducted an experiment in remedial mathematics classes at a community college. The researchers wanted to investigate whether, while teaching mathematics in a rigorous manner, they…

Eighth- and ninth-grade students underwent several forms of preparation before taking a mathematics achievement test: (1) going over practice problems (of the nature covered by the test); (2) review sessions; and (3) lecture and discussion on the importance of the test. Test preparation significantly affected mathematics achievement test…

A controlled experiment conducted in Canada, the Trois Rivieres regional experiment, investigated the effects of increased physical education instruction on elementary school students. Results indicate that more time can be spent in physical education and that the increased time may result in improvement in other academic areas. (CJ)

Records of emergency psychiatric consultation were studied to determine measures of resident development. maturation, and competence over time. It is suggested that residency training should include a formal experience in the management of psychiatric emergencies. Medical educators need to determine which questions and examinations are pertinent…

Reported is an evaluation of the remediation program for students with sub-standard preparation at Hunter College of the City University of New York. Program results and a method for assessing results in a situation where ethics and administrative problems preclude the use of a randomized control group are presented. (JMD)

Reviews the effect of research into the writing process on British English-as-a-foreign-language (EFL) pedagogy and considers what is meant by process writing. The article offers recommendations for improving writing tasks in coursebooks to practice and develop students' skills needed at each stage of the writing process. (12 references)…

Describes an exercise named CARDS that was used in two sections of an introduction to psychology course. After a concept was presented in lecture, students were asked to respond to a question written on an index card and discuss their answers in groups. Presents the results of the assessment of student learning. (CMK)

In a two-part experiment, a severely learning-disabled youth was treated for lack of reading and math skills using token reinforcers for correct responses. The subject reached a 90 percent correct response rate following implementation of experimental design. Part two produced a 100 percent achievement level for the most difficult math items.…

Interviews with 11 policymakers, 49 teachers, and 125 adult learners in Alberta explored their socioeconomic characteristics and political culture. Results showed the predominance of the therapeutic model, in which social problems are considered pathologies or deficits and treatment involves adapting learners to the economic requirements of…

Researchers studied the impact of the Madeline Hunter school improvement approach, following students of teachers who had or had not completed development workshops and received coaching and feedback. There were significant teacher-perceived gains in implementation; student achievement scores rose but were not solely attributable to the Hunter…

Suggests ways of evaluating the value of a college's investments in educational technology. Three main targets for evaluation are highlighted: (1) improvements in the capabilities of graduates and seniors in selected degree programs; (2) positive changes in the processes of teaching and learning; and (3) net financial consequences of these…

Open-ended in-depth interviews with five expert occupational therapists uncovered situations in which they felt they had made significant differences in students' ability to learn. Major themes emerged: reframing, untold stories, and ambivalence and paradox. Discrepancies appeared between what they believe they should be doing and what they…

This assessment of two computerized vocabulary games addressed three issues: (1) did undergraduate students' scores improve when they reviewed the meanings of words?; (2) did students improve their ability to determine the meaning of new words?; and (3) did students with low verbal skills demonstrate greater improvement than students with high…