This study investigates the extent to which students and faculty members feel that they procrastinate, as well as faculty perceptions of student procrastination. Factors such as age, sex, and area of study expertise are examined in relation to procrastination. (Author)

During a series of electronics lectures, college students used three kinds of notes: (1) duplicates of lecturer's notes; (2) headings, key points, diagram outlines, tables and references with spaces for additional information; and (3) students' own notes taken during lectures. Student preferences for type of notes, and achievement using the three…

The effectiveness of the Student Attitude Inventory (SAI) in predicting college success was examined. The SAI contains 47 items that identify students on the basis of (1) motivation, (2) study methods, (3) examination technique, and (4) lack of distractions toward academic work. (Editor/LBH)

Evaluation of a study skills curriculum used with 10 learning disabled students in a rural high school over a two-year period indicated improved grade point averages for eight of the students; consistent gains in reading skills; variable gains in math, spelling, and attendance; and positive attitude changes. (DB)

The present study has concerned itself with attempting to identify information that would be readily accessible to the classroom teacher at the beginning of the term in order that he might aid those who are potential non-achievers. (Author)

The effects of the academic environment, which is defined as the organization of curricula, teaching, and assessment on student learning, are examined. Focus is on students' perceptions of their courses and teachers in six departments at a British university, and the different demands that various environments make. (Author/JMD)

Results of a study with 40 undergraduates indicate that those who expected that the instructor would call on them at random completed more assignments, recalled more from the assignments, and had more confidence in their recall. Results suggest the importance of in-class questioning methods for student accountability. (SLD)

Participation by 58 seventh and eighth grade students in a Revolving Door Identification Model (RDIM) of gifted education and number of completed school projects predicted creative productivity outside of school. The projects, individual or small group investigations of real world problems, positively influenced career plans, work habits and study…

A study evaluated a four-year undergraduate curriculum in occupational therapy based on the idea that qualitative differences in the way students approach learning, transferred to the group level, can help diagnose structural defects in a curriculum. Results and methodology are discussed. (Author/MSE)

A study examined learning through the eyes of 20 high-achieving female secondary students. Learning and success in school was described as the result of taking an active stance toward the material and understanding their own style preferences, including an inclination for learning within contexts and a tendency to study alone. (Author/CR)

Examined the effects of traditional versus learning-style-responsive study strategies on eighth graders' mathematics achievement, frequency of studying, and attitudes. Found that students applying learning-style-responsive strategies had significantly higher mathematics achievement and attitude scores than students using traditional strategies. No…

Examines the following study habits of postgraduate students who learn under the distance-education system of Madras University: learning patterns at home; kind of participation during the semester; learning habits before the examination; ways they answer during the examination; reasons for studying by distance education; and reasons for joining…

Describes a survey of 101 students at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) to examine the efficacy of student-generated study groups. Indicates that college study groups were fairly widespread at UIC, with 34% of the total sample having participated in groups and 85% citing improvement from participation. Includes 21 citations. (MAB)

The Leadership Attitudes and Beliefs Scale (LABS-III; Wielkiewicz, 2000) was validated against a measure with a more traditional, position-based definition of leadership. Disagreement with Hierarchical Thinking was associated with a higher GPA. A Life-Long Learning scale was strongly associated with GPA, Systemic Thinking, and social activism.…

Students in different living situations are the central issue of this study. Large groups of first-year students not only transfer to a new educational system, but also start to live independently in rooms. The questions we answer, in this paper, are whether the students' living situations affect the integration process and how it is related to…