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Williams, Peter E.; Hellman, Chan M. – Research in Higher Education, 2004
Self-regulation is generally accepted as an important construct in student success within environments that allow learner choice, such as online courses. The purpose of the current study was to investigate differences between first- and second-generation college students' ability to self-regulate their online learning. An ANCOVA, with comfort…
Descriptors: First Generation College Students, Online Courses, Web Based Instruction, Academic Ability

Duckwall, Julia M.; And Others – Research in Higher Education, 1991
A study investigated the relationship of learning style, academic success, and gender in students in a highly selective combined baccalaureate/medical degree program. Freshmen (n=100) at the University of Missouri Kansas City medical school participated. Learning styles of this group appear to be similar to those in other medical programs.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Style, College Freshmen, Comparative Analysis