Reviews two models used to support college reading and study skills programs. Outlines a three-stage developmental model to support the learner-centered model where individuals are allowed to develop skills and strategies in their own way and style. (SR)

Study skills are a vital part of higher education access programs, enabling students to benefit fully from the higher education experience. An integrated approach that lets students learn how to learn in context is advocated. (SK)

Used group development stage theory to investigate team development patterns in an academic setting. Twenty-nine teams of undergraduate college students enrolled in a study skills improvement course met weekly for five weeks and completed the Team Development Rating Scale at the conclusion of the meeting. Found some support for three patterns of…

Presents four activities that illustrate what can be done to introduce children to the use of organizational devices that help the children use nonfiction books effectively. (RS)

Guidelines are provided that assist parents to help their children establish a study schedule and study goals, to promote studying for understanding, and to recognize achievements. Several techniques for studying reading assignments are outlined. (IAH)

Instead of diagnosing students' individual learning styles, a Seattle eighth grade teacher tries to help students become more aware of their own styles and develop strategies for dealing with the diverse demands of school and life in general. Students learn about style through informal debriefing of class activities and through formal instruction…

The article offers suggestions for teaching secondary students with mild to moderate disabilities the school survival skills of attending class, arriving promptly, going to class prepared, meeting assignment deadlines, talking to teachers appropriately, and reading and following directions. (DB)

Introduces the FLIP (Friendliness, Language, Interest, Prior Knowledge) framework to help middle and secondary students examine their reading assignments and develop appropriate plans of action. Includes a rationale for the framework, a description of it, and suggestions for classroom implementation. (SR)

Most students suffer some test anxiety. A two-pronged approach to holding students' test anxiety at bay suggests that teachers keep testing low-key to minimize fear and that students learn a systematic study method so they will be prepared. Some children may need professional help to conquer their fears. (SM)

Research indicates that students with learning disabilities may experience significant difficulty with taking notes during teacher lectures. Approaches for helping students include task accommodations (such as taping the lectures or purchasing notes) and notetaking skill/strategy instruction (such as paraphrasing, outlining, using abbreviations,…

Focuses on the specifics of Supplemental Instruction (SI) sessions, and the processes that make SI so successful in helping college students get better grades, refine applied-learning skills, and increase retention. Includes a model for researching the impact of SI on student academic performance. Contains 43 references. (AS)

Discusses instruction in mnemonics to help students with disabilities and learning difficulties improve memory for school content. Discusses what mnemonic strategies are; offers general techniques for improving memory; and explains (with examples) the mnemonic techniques of using keywords, using pegwords, and using letter strategies. Also provides…

A British project is supporting open learning using computer-based materials to improve access to a return-to-study program for adults. In addition to multimedia, support is provided in the form of group study sessions, phone contact with tutors and mentors, and a supplementary workbook. (SK)

Presents an approach to word study instruction, wordsorting, based on recent spelling research. Reviews research that support the conceptual and developmental nature of learning to spell. Presents a conceptual framework consistent with research findings. Explains variations in word sorting activities, describes basic components and extensions, and…

Students (n=107) at the University of Michigan Medical School self-assessed diagnostic skills in 14 clinical areas before and after the clerkship and reported the relative amounts of time spent learning during the clerkship. Though self-assessed strengths and weaknesses typically did not correlate with study time allocation, time allocation was…