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Spiro, R. J.; And Others – 1987
Noting that successful comprehension, problem solving, and decision making are dependent upon activation and appropriate application of relevant schemata of existing knowledge, this report examines the practice of oversimplifying information in the content areas to make teaching and studying easier, and the dangers inherent in doing so. The report…
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Structures, Concept Teaching
Luck, Dudley B.; Galloway, Connie D. – 1981
The development, implementation, and integration of a nontraditional adult degree program at Mary Baldwin College, a traditional liberal arts institution, is described. The adult degree program is designed for adult men and women who cannot attend classes in the traditional manner; it may involve independent study, courses at other accredited…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Adult Students, Case Studies, College Credits
American Council on Education, Washington, DC. – 1979
This national guide presents credit recommendations and course descriptions for education officials to consider when granting credit to students for learning acquired in noncollegiate organizations. The courses listed in the guide represent only a small sample of the educational programs conducted by the participating organizations. A section on…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Business, College Credits, Course Descriptions
New York State Univ. System, Albany. – 1979
A summary of a conference sponsored by the University of the State of New York to disseminate the results of the 1976-77 follow-up study of the Program on Noncollegiate Sponsored Instruction is presented. Representatives from 10 states and various higher education associations were present. The conference focused on the following topics: (1) the…
Descriptors: Academic Records, Advanced Placement, College Credits, Courses
Miyake, Naomi; Norman, Donald A. – 1978
This study involved the manipulation of question-asking in a learning task. The hypothesis that learners should ask the most questions when their knowledge was well-matched to the level of presentation was tested, using two levels of background knowledge and two levels of difficulty of material to be learned. The more simple instructional…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Classification, Computer Science Education, Difficulty Level
Campbell, Linda – 2003
This book outlines 101 tried-and-true strategies for making teaching more effective. Grounded in research from the cognitive sciences and best classroom practices, the strategies are divided into the following areas: "Beginning With What Students Know: Activating Prior Knowledge" (e.g., visual sequencing, speaking categorically, and guided…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Cultural Differences, Diversity (Student), Elementary Secondary Education
Coyle-Rogers, Patricia G. – 2001
Adaptive competencies are the skills required to effectively complete a particular task and are the congruencies (balance) between personal skills and task demands. The differences between the adaptive competency acquisition of students in licensed practical nurse (LPN) programs and associate degree nurse (ADN) programs were examined in a…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Associate Degrees, Career Development, Career Ladders
Bjornavold, Jens – 1997
During the last 5-10 years, a number of countries have introduced methods and systems for identifying, validating, and recognizing prior and nonformal learning that can be viewed as tools for improving the transparency and transfer of skills. In most cases, they have been operational for a comparatively short time, which makes it difficult to…
Descriptors: Certification, Credits, Educational Experience, Employment Experience
Striplin, Jenny J. – 1999
This digest discusses the challenges facing first-generation students, and offers strategies for helping them to transfer to four-year institutions. A first-generation community college student attends a community college, and his or her parents have not obtained a college degree. Large waves of immigration have affected community colleges; many…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), College Transfer Students, Community Colleges, Cultural Differences
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Hamburg (Germany). Inst. for Education. – 1999
This booklet reviews the current situation of women's education in different formal and nonformal educational settings, in different regions and contexts. Section 1 looks at the continuing gender gap in educational participation. It discusses the following reasons for the imbalance in South Asia: (1) little attention is paid to implementing…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Advocacy
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Harrison, Carole S. – Journal of Research in Music Education, 1996
Utilizes multiple regression analysis to examine the relative contributions of measures of musical aptitude, music experience, and gender in predicting grades in a music theory course for non-music majors. Results suggest that performance experience is the only statistically significant grade predictor for this group. (MJP)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Factor Analysis, Grade Prediction, Grades (Scholastic)
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Litchfield, Ruth E.; Oakland, Mary Jane; Anderson, Jean A. – American Journal of Distance Education, 2002
Describes the use of interactive online instruction in preprofessional training programs for dieticians at three universities that incorporated cooperative learning strategies. Discusses computer attitudes, technology use, demographic variables, previous computer experience, amount of time spent, self-efficacy with the World Wide Web, evaluation…
Descriptors: Computer Attitudes, Cooperative Learning, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education
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Bear, Donald R.; McIntosh, Margaret E. – Social Education, 1990
Presents four Directed Reading-Thinking Activities (DR-TA) for use in secondary social studies classrooms. Defines a DR-TA and shows its applicability in teaching students effective study habits when reading social studies textbooks. Offers strategies intended to engage students with their textbooks, highlighting interior monologues and grouping…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Content Area Reading, Grouping (Instructional Purposes), Instructional Materials
Yeloushan, Kathleen – Educational Technology, 1989
Discussion of the dominance of males in technology-oriented fields focuses on sex-related differences in conjunction with the use of computers in education. Topics discussed include the attitudes of parents and teachers; lack of female role models; previous experiences with video games; and cooperative versus competitive learning activities. (11…
Descriptors: Competition, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Science Education, Cooperative Learning
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Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 1990
Describes activities of the Educational Technology Center at Harvard University, which focus on the use of computers and other technology to improve K-12 instruction in science, mathematics, and computing. Topics discussed include curriculum development; students' prior conceptions; the construction of scientific knowledge; the use of software;…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Science Education, Courseware, Curriculum Development
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