The survey was administered to high school seniors. Analysis supported 3 of the 4 hypothesized factors: Delay Avoidance (DA), Work Methods (WM), and Teacher Approval (TA). The Educational Acceptance (EA) factor was not supported. Implications for counseling are discussed. (Author/BJG)

Studies which examine student withdrawals and procrastination in self-paced (SP) psychology courses indicate that: (1) withdrawal is correlated with inferior academic performance, (2) early performance appears to be predictive of later performance, (3) and SP instruction produces better performance for students with weak academic records. It is…

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)

Study habits and memorization strategies were found to differ in fourth grade good readers and poor readers. The good readers also achieved higher recall. With training in efficient mnemonic strategies, however, the poor readers performed as well as the good readers. (GDC)

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 availability of compact tape recorders and efficient and inexpensive photocopying methods has encouraged medical students to establish note-taking services for their classes in the preclinical years. This study shows that such services critically shape the experience not only of students but also faculty and institutions. (LBH)

Examines the effects that shift work (working between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. either partly or wholly) has on the amount of leisure time adults have available, their use of this time, and their participation in leisure time studying or adult education activities. (EM)

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)

Offers (1) suggestions on how to teach students the importance of regular study habits for learning to spell, (2) story ideas to help students get started with creative writing, and (3) a model of a daily record assignment book to help students organize and remember their homework assignments. (SRT)

This checklist, designed to help elementary school teachers assess why a student is unable to complete a classroom assignment, lists criteria grouped under physical, academic, perceptual, behavioral, and motor factors. Compensatory actions such as adapting the classroom environment or referring the student for further evaluation are suggested. (CB)

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)

Offers a method for teachers in the content areas to teach study skills, specifically, strategies for allocating study time, reading, note taking, and learning for tests. (SRT)

Promotes the advantages of qualitative research methodologies in distance education; outlines the work of Ference, Marton, and the Gothenberg Group and discusses how this work has related to research with distance education; and describes some insights into how students learn which can be gained through qualitative methodologies. (MBR)

A computerized study system that is being used in an introductory psychology course is described. A total of 2,000 multiple-choice test items have been catalogued by chapter and page number and stored on hard disk. The student selects the chapter to be reviewed and is given randomly selected test items. (RM)

This study compared high, moderate, and low procrastinators on their (1) frequency and nature of rationalizations to justify procrastination, (2) reported degree of self-regulation, and (3) grades in a web-based course with 216 performances, all with deadlines. One hundred and sixteen college students enrolled in a web-based "study…