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Peer reviewedSaracho, Olivia N. – Early Child Development and Care, 1988
Describes cognitive style in terms of field dependence-independence, and five tests of cognitive style for young children. Discusses the relationship between cognitive style and academic achievement in young children. (RJC)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Age Differences, Cognitive Measurement, Cognitive Style
Peer reviewedRichardson, John T. E. – Studies in Higher Education, 1994
Research suggests mature college students use more desirable approaches to academic learning, adopting a deep approach (meaning orientation) more often and a surface approach less often than younger students. Explanations include motivation by intrinsic goals; acquisition of a surface approach by younger students in secondary education; and…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Age Differences, College Students, Goal Orientation
Direct linkGupta, Sat; Harris, David E.; Carrier, Nellie M; Caron, Paul – College Student Journal, 2006
Most undergraduate programs require completion of a mathematics course, but pass rates in these courses are often low. To determine predictors of student success in 100-level mathematics courses at the University of Southern Maine, we used a questionnaire to collect information on possible predictors of grade (student demographics, attitude,…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Multivariate Analysis, Educational Experience, Student Attitudes
