As yet little research into the perspectives of Chinese students studying in mainland China's Higher Education Institutions has been undertaken. This paper explores the issue of students' support needs and presents the findings of a study carried out in 2005-2007 at a public university in North East China. The Action Research method used…

An appraisal of the study skills component of the Equal Opportunities Program's Summer Intensive Program at Pennsylvania State University in 1973 is the subject of this dissertation. Evaluation of certain aspects of this program was undertaken to determine whether a given teaching strategy (based on the structural method utilizing goal-setting…

Compares the effects of positive goal interdependence and positive resource interdependence on individual performance in teamwork and taskwork situations. Although early performance revealed difficulties with the interdependent nature of the work, performance improved as the students adapted their skills. Briefly discusses a number of variables…