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Direct linkSaracho, Olivia, Ed. – IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2019
Researchers from different disciplines (e.g., physiological, psychological, philosophical) have investigated motivation using multiple approaches. For example, in physiology (the scientific study of the normal function in living systems such as biology), researchers may use "electrical and chemical stimulation of the brain, the recording of…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Motivation, Cognitive Processes, Young Children
Download full textWise, David A. – 1973
This paper is an examination of the relationship of measures of academic achievement and other personal characteristics to job productivity of college graduates in a particular situation. Data used pertain to persons working in a large corporation employing both technical and non-technical employees. Data on background characteristics, salary and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Graduates, Higher Education, Job Development
Raloff, J. – Science News, 1988
Reviews the performance of U.S. students in science and mathematics achievement as compared to 17 other countries, as reported in two surveys released by the National Science Foundation. Discusses the results of a research study done by Iris Weiss. Points out deficiencies and trends in American science education. (CW)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bulletins, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education
Biggs, Donald A.; And Others – Meas Evaluation Guidance, 1970
Scores on the College Opinion Survey (COS) were related to high school rank (HSR), first quarter grades (GPA), MSAT scores, and scores on the Academic Achievement Scale of the SVIB (A Ach). COS scores were significantly related to past performance (HSR) but self made predictions did not increase multiple correlation predictions of GPA beyond that…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Freshmen, Measurement, Performance
Funk, C. Dennis; Carter, G. L., Jr. – Adult Education, 1971
The data revealed a slight negative relationship between dogmatism and performance. This relationship was affected by the age and level of education of the respondents. (EB)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Educators, Age Differences, Dogmatism
Young, Stephen – 1971
A discussion of the age of accountability in American education is presented. The point is made that this new element is causing many educators to think more precisely about their goals, how they can be achieved, and how they can determine the degree to which they have been achieved. State laws are appearing and school policies are being defined…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Behavioral Objectives, Curriculum Design
CARTER, G.L., JR.; FUNK, C. DENNIS – 1968
TO DETERMINE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DOGMATISM AND PERFORMANCE AS MEASURES OF PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITY IN EXTENSION AGENTS, A STUDY WAS MADE OF 486 AGENTS AND 23 SUPERVISORS IN FIVE STATES. AGENTS RESPONDED TO MAILED QUESTIONNAIRES AND THEIR SUPERVISORS RETURNED PERFORMANCE RATINGS. THE DEGREE OF OPEN-MINDEDNESS WAS MEASURED ON THE ROKEACH…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Age Groups, Cognitive Ability, Dogmatism
FITZSIMMONS, STEPHEN J. – 1966
VARIOUS PERFORMANCE PATTERNS WERE STUDIED TO DETERMINE IF EARLY LIMITED FAILURE LEADS TO GENERALIZED FAILURE IN A NUMBER OF AREAS. THE SUBJECTS, 258 DISADVANTAGED URBAN CHILDREN FROM FOUR SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN IOWA, HAD ONE OR MORE SCORES ON THE IOWA TEST OF BASIC SKILLS (ITBS) AT OR BELOW THE 33D PERCENTILE ON NATIONAL NORMS. THEIR PERFORMANCES ON…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Disadvantaged Youth, Failure, Longitudinal Studies
Peer reviewedMuro, James J., Ed. – Elementary School Guidance and Counseling, 1973
A summary of two research studies. The purpose of the first study was to determine if there is a racial effect among black and white children in responding empathically to black and white girls who role-played problems. The second study compared the effectiveness of counselor-led groups and paraprofessional-led groups in bringing about change in a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Counselor Performance, Elementary Education, Empathy
Propper, Martin M.; Clark, Edward T. – J Psychol, 1970
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Anxiety, Attitudes, Conformity
DeLuca, Arthur J.; Powers, Theodore R. – 1971
At the request of the U.S. Army Infantry School (USAIS), Work Unit CAMBCOM conducted research that identified the knowledge, skills, and investigated the thought processing of battalion commanders in six types of maneuver battalion. USAIS will use this work to validate that portion of the Infantry Officers Advanced Course that deals with the…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Academic Achievement, Cognitive Processes, Knowledge Level
Peer reviewedWard, Charles D. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1973
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Multiple Choice Tests, Performance Factors, Psychology
Peer reviewedGordon, Donald A.; And Others – Child Development, 1977
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Age Differences, Attribution Theory, Elementary School Students
Little, Ellis; Nowell, Gadis – Psychol Rep, 1970
Descriptors: Ability, Academic Achievement, Classroom Desegregation, College Students
Heath, Robert W.; Nielson, Mark A. – 1973
This study analyzed 42 of the 50 studies on performance-based teacher education cited by Rosenshine and Furst and the teaching variables proposed. The studies were analyzed for seven characteristics: a) criterion of student achievement, b) operational definitions of teaching behavior, c) statistical results, d) legitimacy of statistical tests, e)…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Competency Based Teacher Education, Definitions, Educational Research
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