Descriptor
Source
| Teaching of Psychology | 2 |
Author
| Oley, Nancy | 1 |
| Roberts, M. Susan | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 2 |
| Reports - Research | 2 |
Education Level
Audience
| Practitioners | 2 |
| Teachers | 2 |
| Researchers | 1 |
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedOley, Nancy – Teaching of Psychology, 1992
Reports study results concerning the effects of peer tutoring, library assistance, and extra credit incentives upon student research paper quality. Indicates that students who sought help got better grades. Reveals a strong correlation between the number of consultations and final research paper grades. Concludes that grade point average also was…
Descriptors: Grade Point Average, Higher Education, Introductory Courses, Peer Teaching
Peer reviewedRoberts, M. Susan; And Others – Teaching of Psychology, 1990
Examines how reading ability relates to course performance in an introductory developmental psychology course. Compares personalized system of instruction (PSI) to contingency managed lecture (CML) sections. Shows previous academic performance best predicted final examination scores for CML students while reading comprehension best predicted PSI…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, College Instruction, Comparative Analysis
