This study of 121 10th-grade students investigated the criterion-related validity of 2 potential curriculum-based measurements, reading from text and identifying vocabulary meaning, for predicting student performance on content-area study tasks. Correlational and multiple regression techniques found the vocabulary measure to be the stronger…

Measures of survival skills, locus of control, study skills, achievement test scores, and grade point average for 86 students (ages 11-15) with behavioral disorders were analyzed to identify the correlates and predictors of their academic achievement. Overall, student achievement test performance was correlated with organizational skills and an…

Describes experiences at the Houston Community College System using personal computers and modems for distance education courses. Topics discussed include modem delivery, program expansion and growth, comparisons with traditional on-campus courses, necessary skills for faculty and students, support services, quality of the learning experience,…

Reading comprehension training using the Question Answer Relationship (QAR) strategy approach was conducted with 23 third-grade children. Following QAR training, classwide peer-assisted sessions were held to practice asking and answering questions. Results found that all children improved their individual question generation and question answering…

Adolescents with nonverbal learning disabilities are characterized by poor fine graphomotor skills, poor organization, and inaccurate perceptions of social situations. Effective remedial interventions include training students in study skills, writing skills, organizational skills, and social skills, and in ways to plan, risk, and act on their own…

Investigated self-reported career, study skills, and personal adjustment status of 75 minority first-year college students attending predominantly white university and whether they requested help with these issues from their university's counseling center. Students had concerns about grades, career issues, assertiveness problems, career…

Presents a method of teaching liturgical texts, related to the lectionary. Describes Bernard L. Lee's shared homily method based on Hans-Georg Gadamer's hermeneutical movements. Illustrates how Lee's homiletic method can be adapted into a disciplined conversation with the text for use in other religious instruction. (DB)

Suggests teaching listening skills at the beginning of the school year to enhance the high school classroom learning environment. Outlines a five-step lesson plan for teaching listening skills. Notes that students can use this plan on their own. Reports a renewed interest in social studies and better performance on tests. (NL)

Four experiments with 132 seventh graders, 162 eighth graders, 75 fourth graders, and 52 third graders compared the mnemonic keyword method with various other vocabulary learning strategies. Mnemonic keyword students outperformed sentence-context and free-study counterparts and generally outperformed others on tests of vocabulary usage. (SLD)

Reports on a experiment examining the effect of language in scientific text reading. Twenty-five Finnish college students read a sociology textbook first in English, then in Finnish. Five students understood a basic concept as defined in the textbook after reading it in English whereas 12 understood the concept after the second reading. (JL)

One technique for teaching college-level report writing consists of an essay that students use as a model for their own writing. This model, in turn, contains guidelines for composing a short essay, from title and subheadings to sentence and paragraph structure, word selection, errors to avoid, and revision. (MSE)

A study with 46 university students investigated whether participation either in a required first-year course in academic skills development or in required tutoring influenced students' academic self-efficacy, as measured by self-reported abilities and projected grades. Results support the use of required external academic support. (MSE)

Reports on studies which investigate the effectiveness of an interactive study strategy, RESPONSE, with regular and high-risk learning-disabled students at the junior high level. Finds that students take a noticeably vested interest in lectures and discussion as they listen for answers to their specific questions when using the RESPONSE strategy.…

Describes the Theme Months concept implemented at Grand Valley State University to coordinate the delivery of educational programs for students. Concept incorporates health issues (sexuality, alcohol and drugs, and wellness) and several other topics (career development, academic skills, and respect for individual differences) into a student life…

Ways in which student beliefs and goals distinguish different styles of engagement with learning, and how such styles are associated with student strategies were studied for 137 female eleventh graders in Australia. Six identified styles of engagement are discussed in terms of insights from analysis preserving the multidimensional character of…