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Direct linkBrunborg, Geir Scott; Pallesen, Stale; Diseth, Age; Larsen, Svein – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2010
It has been claimed that perceived academic control (AC) in combination with preoccupation with failure (PWF) produces a strong motivation for success, and the interaction (AC x PWF) has been shown to predict academic achievement. In a prospective study, 442 first year psychology students completed a questionnaire about their background, study…
Descriptors: Study Habits, Academic Achievement, Academic Failure, Scores
Reber, Rolf; Hetland, Hilde; Chen, Weiqin; Norman, Elisabeth; Kobbeltvedt, Therese – Journal of the Learning Sciences, 2009
We investigated example choice as a new method for the teaching of formal theoretical principles. Formal principles are presented with several examples from different topics, and students choose the one that interests them most. Example choice might be related to prior knowledge, interest, or perceived control. In an experimental study, we…
Descriptors: Selection, Student Interests, Prior Learning, Concept Teaching
