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Spurlin, Joni E.; And Others – 1980
The effectiveness of different frequencies of summarization during studying and processing prose passages was compared. The 48 college students in the study were equally divided into a control group (normal study techniques), a frequent summarization group that created four noncumulative summaries at equally spaced intervals throughout the passage…
Descriptors: College Students, Comparative Analysis, Content Area Reading, Critical Reading
WEITZMAN, DAVID L. – 1964
THIS TUTORING EXPERIMENT WAS CONDUCTED TO PROVIDE A PLACE OUTSIDE OF REGULAR SCHOOL HOURS WHERE STUDENTS COULD RECEIVE ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION AND PRACTICE, AND TO CREATE AN EXPERIMENTAL SITUATION IN WHICH THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A TUTORING PROGRAM AT THE SECONDARY SCHOOL LEVEL COULD BE EVALUATED. TUTORING WAS DONE BY JUNIOR AND SENIOR STUDENTS FROM…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Rating, After School Education, Group Experience
Molidor, John B.; And Others – 1978
The goal of this research was to find conveniently administered measures which could provide objective data concerning problem solving skills of applicants to medical schools. The instruments were to be free of medical content so they could be administered to any medical school applicant. However, personal qualities relevant to the demands of…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Anxiety, Clinical Experience, Competitive Selection
Download full textSkipper, Charles E. – 1976
Subjects were ninth graders in a highly competitive midwestern suburban school. All subjects had attended school in the district for their entire education. The "average" group of 49 students was compared with the "high ability" group of 124 students. Results were analyzed to determine whether differences were statistically…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Educational Environment
Halpin, Gerald; And Others – 1979
The effect of testing on student retention was investigated to determine if it was the actual test taking, the prior preparation for the test, or the combination of studying for and taking the test which actually affected retention. Subjects were undergraduate students (N=90) who were divided into two different study conditions, i.e., test and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Patterns, College Students, Comparative Analysis
Lacognata, A.A. – 1961
This was a pioneer empirical study of the effectiveness of residential and nonresidential adult education programs. Two similar courses in insurance fundamentals were given by the same instructor, for the same length of time, and with the same objectives. One eight day residential course for 60 participants was held at the Michigan State Kellogg…
Descriptors: Achievement, Adult Learning, Attitude Change, Environmental Influences
Viox, Ruth G. – 1968
Suggestions are made for evaluating reading and study skills in secondary school content subjects. Evaluation procedures include (1) standardized reading tests, (2) teacher-made informal reading tests, (3) inventories of reading and study skills, (4) interest inventories, and (5) teacher observations. Suggestions are made and samples are shown for…
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Evaluation Methods, Informal Reading Inventories, Reading Diagnosis
Thornton, Billy – 1976
The relative effectiveness of spontaneously-formed and organized group study was compared along with the effect of studying independently. Subjects were 34 undergraduate psychology students who participated during the regular class period. Analyses were done on grade-point averages (an index of past academic performance) and grades for the course…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Environment, Discussion Groups, Educational Research
Stice, James E. – 1975
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) project developed 17 courses in various fields at the University of Texas from January 1, 1973 through December 31, 1975. Data collected on comparisons between PSI students and control students indicated that: (1) PSI students learned as much or more than others; (2) Higher…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Engineering Education, Experimental Programs, Higher Education
Blai, Boris, Jr. – 1969
Four studies conducted at Harcum College (Pennsylvania) in fall 1969 were presented. From a survey to determine students' reasons for attending Harcum, it was concluded that substantial numbers of students view their college education as a means of acquiring future direct, material rewards. A study on student attrition demonstrated the variety and…
Descriptors: Dropout Rate, Dropout Research, Educational Objectives, Institutional Research
Curry, Robert L. – 1969
An investigation was conducted to determine whether differing schedules of reading practice had a significant effect on the reading achievement of male college students enrolled in a developmental reading course. Subjects were 80 male students at Central State College, Edmond, Oklahoma. Pretest and post-test results were compared. The Nelson-Denny…
Descriptors: College Students, Developmental Reading, Reading Comprehension, Reading Improvement
Sando, Joe S. – 1969
The project, Pueblo Indian Education Talent Search Project, identifies problems related to Indian success in colleges. These problems, listed in order, are (1) poor communications (speaking, hearing, and writing English); (2) improper study habits in the first years; (3) lack of orientation to college life; and (4) the minority complex of the…
Descriptors: American Indians, College Programs, Communication Problems, Communication Skills
Viox, Ruth G. – 1968
Suggestions are made for evaluating reading and study skills in secondary school content subjects. Evaluation procedures include (1) standardized reading tests, (2) teacher-made informal reading tests, (3) inventories of reading and study skills, (4) interest inventories, and (5) teacher observations. Suggestions are made and samples are shown for…
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Evaluation Methods, Informal Reading Inventories, Reading Diagnosis
Thompson, Mark E. – 1976
Traditional variables used to predict success in higher education have been classified as intellective factors. These so-called intellective factors include: high school grades, aptitude scores and I.Q. scores. Other significant variables used to predict grades are known as non-intellective factors. These non-intellective factors include concepts…
Descriptors: Academic Aptitude, Higher Education, Intellectual Experience, Literature Reviews
Roberts, Bette H.; Russell, Sheldon Noel – 1976
In order to identify the reading behavior and instructional needs of functionally illiterate adults reading below fourth grade level, 50 adults were identified and diagnosed on the Durrell Analysis of Reading Difficulty test and the Slosson Intelligence Test for Children and Adults. In addition, a questionnaire was administered to Oklahoma City…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Functional Literacy, Illiteracy
