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The Profiles of the Use of the Internet for Study Purposes among University Students
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Toprakci, Erdal – Online Submission, 2007
This study aims at revealing the student profiles in terms of their use of the Internet for general and educational needs in accordance. In this study, the students were given questionnaires to determine their purpose of using the Internet, the location and the times they use it and also related information about the use of Internet. They were…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Statistical Analysis, Internet, College Students
University Students' Situational Reaction Tendencies: Reflections on General Study Orientations, Learning Strategies, and Study Success
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Makinen, Jarkko; Olkinuora, Erkki – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2004
The purpose of the study was to bridge the gap between situational and more general measures in investigating university students' studying. More precisely, the aim was to establish a connection between students' situational reaction tendencies and their general study orientations. Furthermore, situational reaction tendencies were related to the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, College Students, Academic Achievement
Online Study Behavior of 100,000 Students Preparing for the SAT, ACT, and GRE
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Loken, Eric; Radlinski, Filip; Crespi, Vincent H.; Millet, Josh; Cushing, Lesleigh – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2004
Direct observation of student study behavior is possible when students use computer-based learning materials. Data recorded on the self-directed studying of more than 100,000 students using a Web-based tool to prepare for U.S. college admissions tests reveal several non-optimal behaviors. Students had a tendency to begin studying within days of…
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, College Bound Students, Study Habits, Age Differences
Why Boys Achieve Less at School than Girls: The Difference between Boys' and Girls' Academic Culture
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Van Houtte, Mieke – Educational Studies, 2004
Recently, research into gender differences in achievement has mainly concentrated on the underperformance of boys in comparison with girls. Qualitative research in particular points to the importance of the gender-specific cultures adolescents experience. The purpose of this article is to test quantitatively the explanatory value of academic…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Vocational Education, Comparative Analysis, Gender Differences
Raising Students' Awareness of Their Approaches to Study
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Lindblom-Ylanne, Sari – Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 2004
Studying law in Finland requires a great deal of independent studying for extensive examinations. To succeed, students have to have good self-regulation and study skills and be aware of their conceptions of learning and knowledge as well as of their approaches to study. Experiences from study counselling at the Faculty of Law, University of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Study Skills, Law Students, Student Attitudes
The Numbers Game: What Eighth Graders Study--And How Much of It They Do.
Thomas, Jeffrey – Humanities, 1990
Presents data from the National Education Longitudinal Study (1988) concerning attitudes and academic experiences of eighth graders. Includes academic requirements for different geographic regions; number of hours spent watching television and recreational reading; emphasis given to English topics; time spent on English and social studies…
Descriptors: Course Content, Course Selection (Students), Curriculum, Educational Research