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Taasoobshirazi, Gita; Farley, John – Learning and Individual Differences, 2013
A model of expertise in physics problem solving was tested on undergraduate science, physics, and engineering majors enrolled in an introductory-level physics course. Structural equation modeling was used to test hypothesized relationships among variables linked to expertise in physics problem solving including motivation, metacognitive planning,…
Descriptors: Factor Analysis, Science Achievement, Factor Structure, Structural Equation Models
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Milovanov, Riia; Pietila, Paivi; Tervaniemi, Mari; Esquef, Paulo A. A. – Learning and Individual Differences, 2010
The main aim of this study was to examine second language production and discrimination skills in the light of musical aptitude. Our study was conducted in university settings in south-western Finland. English was used as a model for the second language due to its popularity among young adults. There were three types of tests used in this study: a…
Descriptors: Music, Aptitude, Phonemics, Higher Education
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Summers, Jessica J.; Svinicki, Marilla D. – Learning and Individual Differences, 2007
The purpose of this research was to demonstrate an empirical relationship between classroom community and students' achievement goals in higher education, and to offer a possible explanation for differences in this relationship for cooperative and non-cooperative classrooms. Structural equation modeling techniques revealed that students'…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Student Attitudes, Structural Equation Models, Cooperative Learning