In recent years the student population in the UK has grown considerably, and students are entering higher education with a more diverse range of qualifications and skills. This is particularly the case in post-1992 universities with a widening participation agenda, as these institutions have a larger share of students from non-traditional…

Current approaches to helping students learn, chiefly in Britain and involving groups rather than individuals, are reviewed and related to research on learning. Four issues are explored: learning and studying; problems of subject and context; change, autonomy and the learner; and the relationship between research and development. (Author/JMD)

A questionnaire for students to rate their own study skills was developed and administered to over 5,000 primary and secondary school students in Japan. Scores for study skills and student motivation were calculated and compared to scholastic performance. Individualized suggestions for improvedment were provided and found to be appropriate. (GDC)