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Julia Koron; Sarah Gallant; Page Spiess – Journal of Chemical Education, 2023
In 1996, the Chemistry Department at Norwich University converted its two-semester General Chemistry course from a traditional lecture to a Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL) classroom. The change to POGIL teaching in Norwich General Chemistry classes was brought about by a steady decline in student performance, as demonstrated by…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Statistical Analysis, Longitudinal Studies, Program Implementation
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Yuxiao Xie; Ziyi Xie; Siyu Chen; Lei Shen; Zhizhuang Duan – Education and Information Technologies, 2025
The National College English Test Band 4 (CET-4) is a key test to assess the English language ability of Chinese university students, and the success rate of the test is important to improve the quality of their English learning. Artificial intelligence technology can be used to predict and explore the factors influencing the success rate. This…
Descriptors: Language Tests, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Alsahafi, Morad – SAGE Open, 2023
This study investigates the relationship between depth of academic vocabulary knowledge and academic success among Saudi English-as-a-foreign-language university students. Fifty fourth-year university students majoring in English completed a vocabulary depth test, the Word Associates Test (WAT), based on the Academic Word List (AWL). Then,…
Descriptors: Correlation, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Vocabulary Development
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Zilundu, Prince L. M.; Chibhabha, Fidelis; Yu, Guangyin; Fu, Rao; Zhou, Li-Hua – Anatomical Sciences Education, 2022
Medical students' motivation and study strategies are crucial in determining academic performance. This study aimed to assess the motivation and learning strategies of medical students as well as their association with performance in anatomy examinations. The Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire, two focus group discussions, and…
Descriptors: Goal Orientation, Student Motivation, Academic Achievement, Anatomy
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Diken, Emine Hatun – International Journal of Curriculum and Instruction, 2020
This study aims to scrutinise the cognitive and metacognitive strategies of the 6th-grade students while answering multiple-choice questions on "Human Body Systems" within the domain of their Biology course. In determining these strategies, the characteristics of multiple-choice questions (figures, graphs, explanations, etc.) were also…
Descriptors: Metacognition, Cognitive Processes, Human Body, Biology
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Crossley, Scott A.; Kim, YouJin – Language Assessment Quarterly, 2019
The current study examined the effects of text-based relational (i.e., cohesion), propositional-specific (i.e., lexical), and syntactic features in a source text on subsequent integration of the source text in spoken responses. It further investigated the effects of word integration on human ratings of speaking performance while taking into…
Descriptors: Individual Differences, Syntax, Oral Language, Speech Communication
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Hamlen, Karla R. – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2014
The purpose of this study was to investigate relationships between strategies students use to overcome challenges in both video games and homework assignments, and whether or not these are predictors of academic performance in school. Data were collected through an online survey of students, primarily in middle and high school, assessing both…
Descriptors: Video Games, Predictor Variables, Teaching Methods, Homework
Abdelraheem, Ahmed Yousif; Ahmed, Abdelrahman Mohammed – Journal on School Educational Technology, 2015
The study investigates the effect of Activity based Blended Learning strategy and Conventional Blended Learning strategy on students' achievement and motivation. Two groups namely, experimental and control group from Sultan Qaboos University were selected randomly for the study. To assess students' achievement in the different groups, pre- and…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Teaching Methods, Academic Achievement, Student Motivation
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Hohmann, Julie W.; Grillo, Michael C. – Journal of College Reading and Learning, 2014
The purpose of this study was to develop a way to measure students' abilities to think critically about concepts covered during academic support sessions. Tutors trained in a College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA)-certified program at the University of Louisville used a rubric based on the Paul-Elder Critical Thinking Model in order to…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Scoring Rubrics, Academic Achievement, Learning Strategies
Skidmore, Ronald L.; Conner, Timothy W., II; Aagaard, Lola – Online Submission, 2013
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between academic self-efficacy, dispositional optimism/pessimism, and preferences regarding the use of text materials and in-class activities of college students at a university that serves one of the highest-poverty regions in the United States. A sample of 105 students was surveyed.…
Descriptors: College Students, Textbooks, Instructional Materials, Reading Motivation
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Al Zumor, Abdul Wahed Q.; Al Refaai, Ismail K.; Eddin, Eyhab A. Bader; Al-Rahman, Farouq H. Aziz – English Language Teaching, 2013
This study explores King Khalid University English as Foreign Language (EFL) students' views regarding the advantages and limitations of merging the features of face-to-face language instruction and online language learning via the Blackboard learning management system in a new pedagogical approach called Blended Learning. The study also examines…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, College Students
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Javid, Choudhary Z.; Al-thubaiti, Turki S.; Uthman, Awwadh – English Language Teaching, 2013
It is reported that language learning is a creative and dynamic process and the learners are active partners in this process. This trend in language teaching motivated the researchers to investigate the learners' individual differences and the identification of language learning strategies (LLS) has become a major area of interest in this regard…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language), Majors (Students)
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Williams, Leonard; Lahman, Mary – Journal of Political Science Education, 2011
Recent research into the merits of online discussion (computer-mediated communication) has shown that it promotes active learning behaviors and enhances learner outcomes. Scholars have also shown that, when instructors employ effective questioning and moderating skills, students can show higher levels of critical thinking in online discussion. In…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Computer Mediated Communication, Grade Point Average, Active Learning
Takeda, Masafumi – ProQuest LLC, 2013
As the growing popularity of podcasting and its application in education become more apparent, there have been a number of studies on the academic use of podcasts. A podcast is a digital file that can be delivered automatically to a device such as a portable media player or a computer via the Internet. However, the majority of research studied the…
Descriptors: Handheld Devices, Educational Technology, Japanese, Second Language Learning
Becker, Lana Lowe – ProQuest LLC, 2011
Self-regulated learning skills have been shown to positively impact academic achievement in educational settings. This same set of skills becomes critically important as graduates enter today's dynamic work environment. That environment increasingly requires accountants and other professionals to be lifelong learners. This study is a response to…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Control Groups, Quasiexperimental Design, Grade Point Average
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