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How Educational Practices Affect the Development of Life-Long Learning Orientations in Traditionally-Aged Undergraduate Students
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Mayhew, Matthew J.; Wolniak, Gregory C.; Pascarella, Ernest T. – Research in Higher Education, 2008
We investigated curricular conditions and educational practices that influenced the development of life-long learning orientations among 405 undergraduate students. Results suggest that growth in life-long learning orientations was facilitated by instruction that included opportunities for reflection, active learning, and perspective-taking and…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Learning Strategies, Active Learning, Educational Practices
Learning and Cognition
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Gr ver Aukrust, Vibeke, Ed. – Elsevier, 2011
This collection of 58 articles from the recently-published third edition of the International Encyclopedia of Education focuses on learning, memory, attention, problem solving, concept formation, and language. Learning and cognition is the foundation of cognitive psychology and encompasses many topics including attention, memory, categorization,…
Descriptors: Memory, Concept Formation, Cognitive Psychology, Problem Solving
Learning Strategies for Post-Literacy and Continuing Education in Algeria, Egypt and Kuwait. Outcomes of an International Research Project. UIE Studies on Post-Literacy and Continuing Education 6.
Dave, R. H., Ed.; And Others – 1987
Many countries have recently launched massive programs to promote nation-wide adult literacy, but while these efforts have been commendable, it has been observed that neo-literates who acquire literacy through such programs have great difficulty in retaining it; hence an urgent need to develop suitable programs of post-literacy and continuing…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Continuing Education, Foreign Countries
Learning Strategies for Post-Literacy and Continuing Education in Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania and United Kingdom. Outcomes of an International Research Project. UIE Studies on Post-Literacy and Continuing Education 3.
Dave, R. H., Ed.; And Others – 1985
Many countries have recently launched massive programs to promote nation-wide adult literacy, but while these efforts have been commendable, it has been observed that neo-literates who acquire literacy through such programs have great difficulty in retaining it; hence an urgent need to develop suitable programs of post-literacy and continuing…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Continuing Education, Educational Media
Learning Strategies for Post-Literacy and Continuing Education: A Cross-National Perspective. Second Edition. Outcomes of an International Research Project. Studies on Post-Literacy and Continuing Education 1.
Dave, R. H.; And Others – 1988
Many countries have recently launched massive programs to promote nation-wide adult literacy, but while these efforts have been commendable, it has been observed that neo-literates who acquire literacy through such programs have great difficulty in retaining it; hence an urgent need to develop suitable programs of post-literacy and continuing…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Audiovisual Aids, Continuing Education
Learning Strategies for Post-Literacy and Continuing Education in Brazil, Colombia, Jamaica and Venezuela. Outcomes of an International Research Project. UIE Studies on Post-Literacy and Continuing Education 5.
Dave, R. H., Ed.; And Others – 1986
Many countries have recently launched massive programs to promote nation-wide adult literacy, but while these efforts have been commendable, it has been observed that neo-literates who acquire literacy through such programs have great difficulty in retaining it; hence an urgent need to develop suitable programs of post-literacy and continuing…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Continuing Education, Educational Practices, Educational Strategies