Of 19 college algebra classes, 12 used WeBWorK and 7 used traditional paper and pencil homework (PPH). Given the earlier quantitative result that no significant difference in performance between WeBWorK and PPH classes was found, a qualitative analysis of 358 student and instructor surveys revealed 3 primary categories of student perceptions…

This study was carried out in a language centre, in French higher education. Teachers and researchers had contrived a pedagogical system labeled guided autonomy which combined class attendance in groups and self-study in the self-study room. This kind of autonomous and technologically enhanced learning system will be referred to as CAALL (Computer…

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of materials developed for self instruction for a college course in educational measurement. (Author/RK)

A DOCTORAL STUDY OF THE OPINIONS OF 700 STUDENTS IN SIX CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES CONCERNING THE IDEAL STUDY ENVIRONMENT WAS REPLICATED BY THE STUDY SKILLS CENTER OF LOYOLA UNIVERSITY OF LOS ANGELES IN 1966-67 AS PART OF AN EVALUATION OF STUDENT STUDY HABITS AND ATTITUDES. IN THIS INTERIM REPORT, THE RESPONSES OF 109 NONRESIDENT AND 105…

Defines self-directed learning and explores its importance for elementary education. Focuses on ways in which classroom practices and conditions can encourage or discourage capabilities and dispositions to engage in self-directed learning. Describes the ideal classroom environment with respect to demands, supports, opportunity, and goal structure.…

A classification of independent study behaviors''; six areas are listed and objectives in each are given. (Author/SP)

Author, who is Director of Public Information Research for Better Schools, Inc., reports that with Individually Prescribed Instruction children are eager to return to class, learn, and even take tests. Since teachers are no longer fact givers they, and the principals, are able to be more responsive to students' needs. Bibliography. (AF)

Examines the project work of university students in a TESOL (Teaching of English as a Second Language) program in Malaysia. Compares phonetics and phonology projects completed by students working in pairs with those completed by students alone and reports student attitudes and strategies. (Author/LRW)

This research is part of a broader project being carried out by Erain School (San Sebastian) since February-March, 2004. The project is centered on the educational use of digital video. It has been catalogued as an R&D&I Project by the Diputacion (provincial council) of Guipuzcoa and the Basque government who collaborated in financing it,…

The XX IDEA annual conference has been focused and reflected on different ways and means of meeting various kinds of methodological challenges, new technologies and multi-media developments, newly emerging partnerships and collaboration between emerging sectors on one hand and between the institutions functioning with similar objectives and…

In the recent UK Government policies that aim to raise standards at all levels of education, the drive for lifelong, independent learners has diminished in favour of prescription and consistent teaching approaches. Nonetheless, the ideal outcome of learners who understand, and take responsibility for, their own learning persists, and can be…

Undergraduate science students took an Inquiry course in their second (sophomore) year. The course was designed to explore the social life of scientific knowledge. They were given a set of eight assessment options: personal logs, targeted oral examinations, commentaries, mini-lectures, individual explorations, research proposals, book reviews, and…

This study attempts to determine the value of individualized instruction used in three sociology classes at Moraine Valley Community College (Illinois). The classes incorporated a programed learning textbook, measurable behavioral objectives, instructor-student conferences, self-paced learning, and immediate student gratification. A questionnaire…

Data from studies of physicians learning through interaction with colleagues are reviewed. Examines time physicians spend in collegial interaction, formal consultation, age and specialty differences in collegial interaction, practice-setting differences related to collegial interaction, and the educational-influential physician. (CT)