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Moore, Michael; Tyson, G. A. – Journal of Social Psychology, 1990
Reports findings of a study examining the opinions and awareness level of South African, Israeli, and United States undergraduates about conflicts in either the Middle East or South Africa. Finds religious and racial characteristics determining differences in knowledge level and political support. Reveals South African Blacks and U.S. students…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Current Events, Familiarity, Foreign Countries
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Roller, Cathy M.; Matambo, Alex R. – TESOL Quarterly, 1992
An experiment exploring Zimbabwean bilingual readers' use of background knowledge in reading comprehension is reported. In contrast to previous results, the bilingual participants of these experiments do use context to improve comprehension on some passages. (15 references) (Author/LB)
Descriptors: Bilingual Students, Comparative Analysis, Context Clues, English (Second Language)
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Leeser, Michael J. – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 2004
Research in first language and second language (L2) comprehension has demonstrated that both learner and input variables contribute to the ease with which a message is understood. Questions remain, however, as to how these variables affect the way L2 learners process linguistic form during comprehension. This study examines how one learner…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Familiarity, Multiple Choice Tests, Spanish
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Garcia, Penny Ann – Information Technology in Childhood Education Annual, 2002
The classroom teacher's comfort and familiarity with computers and software influences student-computer use in the classroom. Teachers remain mired in repetitive introduction of basic software mechanics and rarely progress with students to advanced concepts or complex applications. An Online Assistant (OLA) was developed to accompany the…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Familiarity, Computer Uses in Education
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Lovett, David L.; Haring, Kathryn A. – Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 2003
This article explores three broad themes about transitions that have emerged in a naturalistic study of experiences of families with young children with disabilities. Generalizations regarding early transitions include families going through a birth crisis have difficulty understanding all the information they are provided. Not only is their role…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Placement, Familiarity, Disabilities
Ellis, William; Cramer, Shirley C. – 1995
This report contains in summary format the recommendations from a 2-day summit on the nation's responsibility in relation to individuals with learning disabilities. The report contends that a national summit on learning disabilities was needed because of such factors as the large number of people affected by learning disabilities, the plethora of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Agency Cooperation, Early Intervention, Elementary Secondary Education
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Naccarella, Lucio – Australian Journal of Rural Health, 2003
An Australian project aimed to strengthen relationships of general practitioners (GPs) with rural adolescents and school personnel through GP school visits, educational seminars on health topics for students, and student visits to GP clinics. Surveys of 5 project personnel, 6 GPs, 3 school counselors, and 30 secondary school students found…
Descriptors: Access to Health Care, Adolescent Attitudes, Adolescents, Counselor Attitudes
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Walstad, William B. – Journal of Economic Education, 1997
Presents the results of a study suggesting that economic knowledge, whether measured by a general score or knowledge of a particular issue, is the most consistent and influential factor affecting public opinion. Surveyed a broad range of participants concerning five complex issues of economic policy. Includes questions, tables, and statistics.…
Descriptors: Comprehension, Economic Factors, Economic Impact, Economic Research
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Schwean, V. L. – Canadian Journal of Special Education, 1992
Eighteen language/learning-disabled adolescents were compared with 18 nondisabled adolescents and 18 linguistically matched nondisabled preadolescents on requesting assistance from listeners who vary in power and familiarity. The language learning-disabled adolescents were sensitive to social and contextual features and modified their requests…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Articulation (Speech), Communication Skills, Comparative Analysis
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Edstrom, Anne M. – Foreign Language Annals, 2005
Although proficiency is a primary goal, the objectives of second language (L2) teaching are also to enhance learners' understanding of the nature of language and culture (National Standards, 1999). This study, based on interviews with 13 American women living in Venezuela, explores nonnatives' perspectives on factors that influence their…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Second Language Learning, Familiarity, Cultural Awareness
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Huang, Hsin-Mei E. – Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 2004
This study aimed to investigate children's performance and perception of problem difficulty in solving everyday mathematical problems with familiar versus unfamiliar contexts. In addition, the ways that children identify the similarities in problem-solving approaches between problem settings and everyday shopping were also examined. Forty-eight…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Active Learning, Grade 4, Familiarity
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Zhang, Xiangmin; Anghelescu, Hermina G. B.; Yuan, Xiaojun – Information Research: An International Electronic Journal, 2005
Introduction: This study sought to answer three questions: 1) Would the level of domain knowledge significantly affect the user's search behaviour? 2) Would the level of domain knowledge significantly affect search effectiveness, and 3) What would be the relationship between search behaviour and search effectiveness? Method: Participants were…
Descriptors: Knowledge Level, Search Strategies, Online Searching, Engineering Education
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Madura, Patrice Dawn – Journal of Research in Music Education, 1996
Reports on a study that examined the nature of vocal jazz improvisation and the factors that influence achievement in improvisation. Participating subjects performed two jazz improvisation tasks that were measured for tonal, rhythmic, and expressive items. Correlating independent variables included jazz theory knowledge, jazz experience, and…
Descriptors: Applied Music, College Students, Correlation, Creativity
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Wintre, Maxine Gallander; Crowley, Jeannine M. – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 1993
Consultant preference (familiar or expert adult or peer) of 122 male and 125 female Canadian adolescents was examined in relation to self-concept and locus of control. Results reveal significant interaction among age, sex, and consultant choice as well as among self-worth, locus of control, situation, and consultant choice. (SLD)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Differences, Consultants, Familiarity
Ainley, John; Fraillon, Julian; Freeman, Chris – Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs (NJ1), 2007
This report is based on the assessment of ICT (information and communication technology) literacy conducted in October 2005. It describes the development of a computer-based tool for assessing ICT literacy among school students and the application of that tool with a nationally representative sample of approximately 7,400 students from Years 6 and…
Descriptors: Familiarity, Computer Software, Information Technology, Information Sources
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