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Tempelaar, Dirk T.; Wosnitza, Marold; Volet, Simone; Rienties, Bart; Giesbers, Bas; Gijselaers, Wim H. – Higher Education: The International Journal of Higher Education and Educational Planning, 2013
Students' learning goals demonstrate much stronger variety than traditional goal orientation models for classroom learning assume, especially when the educational context allows so. In this empirical study we will investigate the richness of students' goal orientation in a collaborative learning context. We do so with the help of a goal…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Cooperative Learning, Goal Orientation, College Freshmen
Whitaker, Jennifer A.; Orman, Evelyn K.; Yarbrough, Cornelia – Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 2014
This content analysis sought to determine information related to users uploading, general content, and specific characteristics of music education videos on YouTube. A total of 1,761 videos from a keyword search of "music education" were viewed and categorized. Results for relevant videos indicated users posted videos under 698 different…
Descriptors: Music Education, Educational Technology, Video Technology, Electronic Publishing
Roberts, S. O.; Oppenheim, Don B. – 1966
This study was undertaken to determine whether students who had received less adequate instruction and were less able in scholastic aptitude test performance than the subjects in previous studies might benefit more from special instruction. Specially prepared linear programed materials were developed in the verbal and the mathematical areas.…
Descriptors: Black Students, Disadvantaged Youth, Grade 11, Instructional Materials
Martin, Deanna C.; Arendale, David R. – 1990
The Supplemental Instruction (SI) program of the University of Missouri-Kansas City addresses attrition by providing academic support in courses that are high risk for students. The program contains a number of innovative features, for example: high risk courses are identified instead of high risk students, and everyone in those courses is offered…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, College Programs, Dropout Prevention
Kangas, Jon – 1993
In fall 1992, a study was performed at Evergreen Valley College, in San Jose, California, to determine whether the presence of full-time instructional aides and part-time matriculation aides in four specific courses (English 321, 322, 330, and Math 12) led to increases in student success. Success was defined as receipt of a grade of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College English, College Mathematics, Community Colleges