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Tuckman, Bruce W. – Journal of College Student Development, 2003
The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of teaching students the use of specific learning and motivation strategies and substrategies to meet the cognitive and motivational demands of college. Findings indicate that training in learning and motivation strategy use contributed to GPA improvement. (Contains 17 references.) (GCP)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Students, Learning Motivation, Learning Strategies

VanZile-Tamsen, Carol – Journal of College Student Development, 2001
Examines the predictive power of expectancy success and task value for self-regulated strategy use (SRSU) using Motivational Strategies for Learning Questionnaire scores from 216 undergraduates. Canonical Correlation analysis revealed expectancy to be a moderate predictor, while value shared 49% of its variation with SRSU. (Contains 28 references…
Descriptors: Expectation, Higher Education, Learning Strategies, Predictive Measurement