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Ibrahim, Aminu Kazeem; Tanglang, Nebath – Journal of Education and Training Studies, 2015
Inappropriate goal setting and decision-making skills are threat to distant learners' completion of academic programme, development and social well-being. This was realised following two related studies carried out by the authors of this write-up in addition to facts from reviewed literatures as one of the factors responsible for low retention and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Training, Learning Modules, Goal Orientation
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Bianchi, Francesca; Marenzi, Ivana – Research-publishing.net, 2016
The current paper describes a first experiment in the use of TED talks and open tagging exercises to train higher-level comprehension skills, and of automatic logging of the student's actions to investigate the student choices while performing analytical tasks. The experiment took advantage of an interactive learning platform--LearnWeb--that…
Descriptors: Comprehension, Multimedia Materials, Multimedia Instruction, Task Analysis
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McDonald, Betty – Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 2013
This paper describes practical procedures in mentoring/tutoring students through self-assessment (SA) to establish and maintain partnership in learning. High school teachers ("n"?=?10) allow their students ("N"?=?515: 359 males) to engage in activities that help them identify standards and/or criteria to apply to their work and…
Descriptors: Mentors, Tutoring, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Learning Activities
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Gonzalez, Gerardo M. – Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 1980
Investigated effects of an alcohol education module on college students' attitudes, knowledge, and behaviors related to alcohol use. The module favorably affected knowledge and degree of responsibility in attitudes towards alcohol. No significant difference was found on negative behavior consequences experienced by each group within three months…
Descriptors: Alcohol Education, Behavior Change, College Students, Decision Making Skills
Meyer-Weitz, A.; Steyn, M. – 1992
This publication reports on a pilot program on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and life skills training implemented in 12 schools in Pretoria, Laudium, Cape Town, and Soweto (South Africa). Data were collected through pre- and post-questionnaires and focus group interviews. The purpose of the program was to provide adolescents with…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Decision Making Skills, Foreign Countries, Health Behavior
Mallory, Alva E., Jr.; Holder, Todd – 1978
A CETA youth project was designed to provide training in vocational awareness, self-awareness, coping skills, job skills, employability skills, career planning, and remedial reading. Over 500 youth between 14-21 were involved and many received computer interactional career training in coordination with an individualized career class. Significant…
Descriptors: Career Development, Career Exploration, Career Planning, Computer Assisted Instruction