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van Rossum, Erik Jan; And Others – Higher Education, 1985
Results of a survey of 42 college students concerning their conceptions of learning, good teaching, studying, insight and understanding, and application of knowledge are discussed. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Students, Developmental Stages, Higher Education, Learning Processes
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Laurillard, Diana – Higher Education, 1979
Research on the application of descriptions of student learning to normal methods of studying is discussed, and a study is reported that examines student learning in actual working situations. It is concluded that learning styles and strategies apply to students in particular situations rather than to individual students per se. (Author/JMD)
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, College Students, Higher Education, Learning
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Janssen, P. J. – Higher Education, 1996
Studaxology is a theory that explains to the college student how to become organized within the study environment, based on what the student experiences while studying. Its core is a 3x3 matrix of study experiences. Interpretation of the matrix enables the student to meet deep-level learning demands for optimal functioning in higher education.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Higher Education, Independent Study, Individual Differences
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Watkins, David – Higher Education, 1982
Two studies examined factors influencing the study approach of Australian college freshmen and seniors from a traditional psychometric perspective, supported by student comments. The first found that student interest, grades, and essay examinations encourage serious study; the second, that serious students see courses as encouraging independence…
Descriptors: Adult Students, College Freshmen, College Seniors, College Students