Student academic success depends on a variety of factors, one of which is self-regulation of learning. An important part of self-regulation involves selecting from a myriad of course resources available and planning to use those resources. This study explores the use of an online tool to help undergraduate students improve self-regulation by…

The identification of teaching resources for low achievers depends upon analysis of student characteristics, teaching strategies, and mathematics curriculum content. Social and emotional problems of low achievers are often reflected in low motivation, short interest spans, antisocial behavior, high absence rates, and goals based only on the…

This unit, one of six which comprise the Fair Play program, is designed to develop decision-making skills in middle school students. The Fair Play program is a series of student and teacher materials the purpose of which is to help students expand their female or male self-concepts, increase their decision-making skills, and improve their academic…

Provides an annotated bibliography from the ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) Social Studies Social Science Clearinghouse on the Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations given to high school students. Resources focus on the relationship between success on the AP Examinations and subsequent success in college courses and on other…

The first (exploratory) phase of the Learning in Science Project focused on science teaching/learning in the Form 1 to 4 level (ages 10 to 14) and sought to identify problems and difficulties in several areas. Provided in this paper are comments obtained during structured/unstructured interviews (from students, ex-students, teachers, headmasters,…

This unit, one of six which comprise the Fair Play program, allows middle school students to compare and analyze male and female language. The Fair Play program is a series of student and teacher materials the purpose of which is to help students expand their female or male self-concepts, increase their decision-making skills, and improve their…

This unit, one of six which comprise the Fair Play program, is designed to broaden understanding of roles and improve students' abilities to make decisions about roles. The Fair Play program is a series of student and teacher materials the purpose of which is to help students expand their female or male self-concepts, increase their…

The Multnomah (Oregon) County Intermediate Education District conducted a three year project to develop a computer-based test development resource for classroom teachers. It sought: 1) to identify instructional objectives for various curricula and grade levels; 2) to develop a pool of test items to measure attainment of objectives; 3) to design a…

This unit, one of six which comprise the Fair Play program, examines male and female characteristics and behaviors in relation to genetics and environment. The Fair Play program is a series of student and teacher materials the purpose of which is to help students expand their female or male self-concepts, increase their decision-making skills, and…

This unit, one of six which comprise the Fair Play program, teaches students to use data analysis skills to examine sex differences in career choices, mathematics attitudes, and treatment in the labor force. The Fair Play program is a series of student and teacher materials the purpose of which is to help students expand their female or male…

This unit, one of six which comprise the Fair Play program, is designed to increase physical fitness and to improve self-concept and decision-making skills in relation to physical activity. The Fair Play program is a series of student and teacher materials the purpose of which is to help students expand their female or male self-concepts, increase…

The Junior High School Mathematics Consortium was a project in cooperative curriculum development involving 20 Alberta, Canada school systems. The project materials were developed and revised according to performance objectives developed by the Edmonton Public School Board, and the program unit booklets were developed cooperatively by ten school…