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Download full textStrein, William; And Others – 1990
This paper views the enhancement of students' self-concepts as a high priority for school psychologists. It focuses on the theory, research and implications for practice regarding academic self-concept. Four models of the structure of self-concept and their resulting implications for practice are reviewed: (1) nomothetic; (2) taxonomic; (3)…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Elementary Secondary Education, Research and Development, Self Concept
Prosser, Michael; Trigwell, Keith – 1999
This book attempts to link research on college students' experience of learning with ideas from research on teachers' experience of teaching in higher education. The first chapter provides an overview of the research and of the book. Chapter 2 presents a theoretical model and defines its concepts, including experience, variation, awareness,…
Descriptors: College Instruction, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Learning Processes
Direct linkSkinner, Nigel – Primary Science Review, 2003
This article reviews three issues (306, 307 and 308) of "School Science Review" (SSR), the ASE journal for science education 11-19. It aims to highlight ideas and developments that are of relevance to the teaching and learning of science in both secondary and primary phases. Each of the issues being reviewed includes articles that focus on a…
Descriptors: Periodicals, Science Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Educational Research
Peer reviewedSchrader, Alvin M. – Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science, 1993
Discusses the role of research in graduate education for library and information studies from the perspectives of students, practitioners, and researchers. Results from two studies are examined that explored (1) research activities by academic librarians, and (2) practitioner and student attitudes about research and required research methods…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Foreign Countries, Graduate Study, Higher Education
Chute, Alan G.; Balthazar, Lee B. – 1988
Research and development projects at the AT&T (American Telephone and Telegraph Company) National Teletraining Center (NTC) are geared toward increasing understanding of the various psychological, sociological, ergonomic, and environmental factors involved in teletraining, and toward improving the ability to manage the distance learning…
Descriptors: Administration, Cost Effectiveness, Curriculum Development, Distance Education
Meece, Judith; McColskey, Wendy – 1997
This guide provides a general overview of research on student motivation in classroom and school settings and a guide to help teachers and school teams to analyze the sources of students motivational problems and consider changes that will improve motivation. Chapter 1 defines motivation, considers the extent of the motivation problem, and…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education
Powell, J. P., Ed. – Higher Education Research & Development, 1982
Seven articles on higher education research and development are presented, including a review of higher education research pertaining to equality of opportunity and accountability. Remaining articles cover the following: an evaluation of college-level student services in Australia; perceptions of academic scientists, employers, graduates and…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Access to Education, Accountability, Adult Students
