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Crowley, Sharon – College Composition and Communication, 1977
Offers a model of students' composing process based on students' composition diaries, and suggests why student writing often falls short of instructors' expectations. (DD)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, College Freshmen, Higher Education, Low Achievement
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Bhushan, Ravi; Shirali, K. A. – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 1992
Examined differences in family function of high- versus low-identity achievement youth for 411 18- to 24-year-old males, and variables to account for differing identity levels. High-identity subjects belong to balanced families and experience more openness and less problems communicating with parents. Discusses implications for counseling and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Patterns, College Students, Communication (Thought Transfer)
Nist, Sherrie L.; And Others – 1995
The factors that influence the performance of undergraduate students in introductory biology courses were studied, considering cognitive, metacognitive, and behavioral factors. From 612 participants volunteering, 52 consistent high performers and 57 consistent low performers were selected. Information was collected on their study habits,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Aptitude, Attendance, Behavior Patterns