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Enhancing Study Skills in an Introductory Sociology Course.

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Zeller, Richard A.; Wells, Janis J. – Teaching Sociology, 1990

Evaluated the effects of the study skills enhancement technique taught at Bowling Green State University Study Skills Laboratory on the test-taking performance of Sociology 101 students. Found that those students who participated in the program four or more hours per week performed better on tests. (SLM)

Descriptors: Educational Research, Higher Education, Learning Strategies, Notetaking

Effects of Student-Written Questions on Student Test Performance.

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Foos, Paul W. – Teaching of Psychology, 1989

Looks at the effect of student-written test questions on student test performance. Students either wrote essay or multiple-choice questions, or did not write questions. Student items were not used on the test. Results indicate that question-writing is an effective studying technique. (Author/LS)

Descriptors: Advance Organizers, Higher Education, Introductory Courses, Learning Activities