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Moore, Lynn J.; Litcher, John H. – Reading Horizons, 1983
Concludes that fourth-grade children were able to apply more phonics terms than they could define and that high ability readers could define more terms than could low level readers. (FL)
Descriptors: Academic Aptitude, Comparative Analysis, Definitions, Elementary Education
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Najjar, Lawrence J. – Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, 1996
Reviews empirical studies from a wide variety of fields to show that computer-based multimedia instruction may be able to help people learn more information more quickly compared to traditional classroom lecture. Topics include interactivity; control of learning pace; novelty; and learners with low prior knowledge or aptitude. (103 references)…
Descriptors: Academic Aptitude, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Conventional Instruction
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Swanson, H. Lee – Journal of Educational Psychology, 1990
Whether high levels of metacognitive knowledge about problem solving can compensate for low overall aptitude was studied for 31 high-aptitude and 25 low-aptitude children in grades 4 and 5. Results confirming superior performance of high metacognitive individuals are discussed in terms of the independence of metacognition and academic aptitude.…
Descriptors: Academic Aptitude, Comparative Analysis, Elementary School Students, Evaluation Methods