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Becoming a Self-Regulated Learner: An Overview.
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Zimmerman, Barry J. – Theory into Practice, 2002
Provides a theoretical overview of self-regulated learning, considering prospects of developing self-regulation within novice learners. The paper discusses students' self-regulation as a way to compensate for their individual differences in learning, defining the essential qualities of academic self-regulation, describing the structure and…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Learning Strategies
Encouraging High-Risk Student Participation in Tutoring and Supplemental Instruction.
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Hodges, Russ; White, William G. – Journal of Developmental Education, 2001
Investigates the effect of high-risk students' use of self-monitoring strategies and instructors' use of verbal prompts on students' participation in tutoring and supplemental instruction, and on academic achievement. Finds a significant difference between mean semester GPA of supplemental instruction attendees and nonattendees, but none between…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Analysis, Elementary Education, High Risk Students
A Parent, Community, Public Schools, and University Involved Partnership Education Program to Examine and Boost Academic Achievement and Adaptive Functioning Skills of African-American Students.
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Tucker, Carolyn M.; And Others – Journal of Research and Development in Education, 1995
Reports the effects of an after school tutoring and academic skills training partnership education program on low-achieving, black students' math and reading achievements. Student and parent behavior and academic achievement were assessed. School-reported defiance and parent-perceived adaptive skills significantly predicted grade point average.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Gains, After School Education, Black Students