NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 3 results Save | Export
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Zhang, Lili; Karabenick, Stuart A.; Maruno, Shun'ichi; Lauermann, Fani – Learning and Instruction, 2011
Students (N=302) in Chinese elementary schools were assessed regarding their academic delay of gratification (ADOG) and reported the time they devoted to non-school study and playtime during an extended interval prior to taking a high-stakes final exam. Students high compared those low in ADOG were more likely to spend time studying and less time…
Descriptors: Delay of Gratification, Time Management, Learning Strategies, Student Motivation
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Wagner, Petra; Schober, Barbara; Spiel, Christiane – Learning and Instruction, 2008
The paper presents three studies which deal with the time students spend working at home for school. In addition, the paper focuses on the distribution of time investment over the course of a week and on the relationship between academic achievement and time spent working at home for school. In sum, 824 students with an average age of 15 years…
Descriptors: Age, Academic Achievement, Diaries, Homework
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Lindblom-Ylanne, Sari; Lonka, Kirsti – Learning and Instruction, 1999
How the study practices of advanced medical students are related to study success was investigated through questionnaires completed by 67 high achievers and interviews with 35 volunteers. Results show that individual study expectations are related to study success. Implications of a mismatch between the demands of the learning environment and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Style, Educational Environment, High Achievement