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Wang, Weimin – 2001
The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of two learning strategies: summarizing and structured questions on near and far transfer tasks. The study explored the possible way to activate metacognitive strategies and critical thinking skills through the use of reflective activities, like summarizing or answering structured questions after…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Comparative Analysis, Critical Thinking, Higher Education
Beeghly, Dena G.; Reese, Susan Jacques – 1996
Academic Development Program students face a special challenge. Within a few short weeks, they must hone their reading, writing, and speaking skills while scrambling to adjust to life in college. Usually, pre-freshmen enrolled in the Academic Development Program are not familiar with the demands of academic reading, writing, and oral response. For…
Descriptors: Academic Discourse, College Preparation, Developmental Studies Programs, Higher Education
Pace, Ann J.; And Others – 1986
An earlier study found virtually no relationship between college students' reported studying practices and various tests of reading comprehension, so a second study investigated whether different results would be obtained with an instrument based on study strategies college students actually reported using. Scores on this instrument were to be…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Advance Organizers, Content Area Reading, Data Analysis
Otey, Jerry A. – 1991
Drawing on methods currently employed at St. Philip's College (San Antonio, Texas), this paper describes six strategies for teaching critical reading skills to developmental students. For each of the methods presented, relevant resources are cited, a step-by-step instructional approach is provided, and the purpose and goals of the specific…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Community Colleges, Critical Reading