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An Individual Differences Examination of the Relation between Reading Processes and Comprehension
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Long, Debra L.; Freed, Erin M. – Scientific Studies of Reading, 2021
Previous research has generally focused on understanding individual variation in either on-line processing or off-line comprehension even though some theories explicitly link difficulty in processing to comprehension problems. The goal of the current study was to examine individual variation in performance both during on-line and off-line reading…
Descriptors: Correlation, Individual Differences, Reading Comprehension, Word Frequency
Formation of Social Capital for Community College Students: A Second-Order Confirmatory Factor Analysis
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Chen, Yu; Starobin, Soko S. – Community College Review, 2019
Objective: This quantitative study constructed a statistical model to measure family social capital and college social capital among community college students. The authors also examined influences of these two types of social capital constructs on degree aspiration. Method: This study utilized the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and…
Descriptors: Social Capital, Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, Academic Aspiration
The Development of a Structural Equation Model to Demonstrate the Correlations between Marijuana Use and Involvement
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Borcherding, Matthew J. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2017
This quantitative study examined the effects of marijuana on academic and social involvement in undergraduates using a structural equation model. The study was conducted at a midsized comprehensive community college in the Midwest and was guided by Astin's (1985) theory of student involvement. A survey link was e-mailed to all 4,527 eligible…
Descriptors: Correlation, Structural Equation Models, Marijuana, Drug Use
Transformation for Adults in an Internet-Based Learning Environment--Is It Necessary to Be Self-Directed?
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Chu, Regina Juchun; Chu, Anita Zichun; Weng, Cathy; Tsai, Chin-Chung; Lin, Chia-chun – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2012
This research explores the relationships between self-directed learning readiness and transformative learning theory (TLT) reflected by the Constructivist Internet-based Learning Environment Scale (CILES). A questionnaire survey about adult learner's perceptions of Internet-based learning was administered to adults enrolled in classes in community…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Constructivism (Learning), Learning Readiness, Structural Equation Models
The Relationship between Epistemological Beliefs, Learning Strategies and Achievement in Higher Education
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Mc Beth, Maureen – ProQuest LLC, 2010
This study provides important insights into the relationship between the epistemological beliefs of community college students, the selection of learning strategies, and academic achievement. This study employed a quantitative survey design. Data were collected by surveying students at a community college during the spring semester of 2010. The…
Descriptors: College Students, Student Attitudes, Community Colleges, Structural Equation Models
Mechanisms of Mindfulness in Communication Training
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Huston, Daniel C.; Garland, Eric L.; Farb, Norman A. S. – Journal of Applied Communication Research, 2011
Mindfulness, an ancient spiritual practice, is becoming an increasingly popular component of communication courses, training individuals to reserve judgment in their dealings with others. However, the effects of mindfulness in communication courses are not well researched. We compared students taking an introductory communication course that…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Student Attitudes, Perception, Metacognition