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Download full textThomas, Anne – OSSC Bulletin, 1993
Three developments lend support to the idea that schools must help teach study skills: (1) advances in cognitive psychology that suggest children are active learners; (2) society's concern for at-risk students; and (3) growing demands for improved student performance. There is evidence that systematic study skills instruction does improve academic…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Strategies, Metacognition
Ihde, Thomas W., Ed.; Stenson, Nancy, Ed. – Journal of Celtic Language Learning, 1995
This annual journal offers research articles, a teaching forum, and announcements on Celtic language learning. The publication's mission is to provide a forum where teachers and applied linguists can contribute to the literature presently available on second language acquisition as well as increase communication among Celtic language teachers and…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Irish, Journal Writing, Learning Strategies
Lumsden, Linda S. – OSSC Report, 1995
A multitude of factors affect the attitudes and behaviors that students bring to the learning situation. This document discusses some motivation-related terms and concepts. It then examines several factors that affect students' basic beliefs about and attitudes toward learning. The first section differentiates between the following terms: ability…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aspiration, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Motivation
Hadderman, Margaret – Research Roundup, 1992
Cooperative learning is being recommended as a solution for numerous education problems, from enhancing disadvantaged children's self-esteem to ensuring academic success for all students. Cooperative learning has great potential as a supplement or alternative to traditional teaching methods when students are adequately socialized and motivated.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cooperative Learning, Elementary Education, Group Dynamics
Lumsden, Linda S. – Research Roundup, 1994
Following a brief introduction, five reports, books, and articles that examine the issues of engendering, maintaining, or regaining student motivation are summarized. While some offer specific strategies that can be used at the classroom level, others address issues beyond the classroom, recognizing that schoolwide policies and practices can also…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Motivation
Malena, Richard F., Ed. – Vision '90: The Maricopa Community Colleges Journal of Teaching and Learning, 1990
Designed to provide a forum for faculty and staff in the Maricopa Community College District to exchange information about effective teaching methods for practical application and intellectual stimulation, this journal publishes articles on teaching, learning, and classroom research activities. The two issues in this volume contain the following…
Descriptors: Accounting, Adult Students, Classroom Techniques, Community Colleges
