Outlines 12 learning models designed to help elementary children develop the skills for independent study. (Editor/SJL)

Notes three obstacles to improving academic consultation to students: (1) lack of knowledge of techniques to improve student performance; (2) reduction of barriers between students and professors; and (3) needed reinforcements for professors. Suggests strategies for overcoming those problems. (CK)

The practice of assigning students to present reviews for class examinations has benefits for student, teacher, and class. (LH)

A study was conducted to test a method of diagnosing and dealing with the learning needs of advanced-level college students in which the students take an active part. (MKM)

The hypothesis that reorganizing written material while taking notes would aid free recall was evaluated in two experiments with high school juniors. Results are discussed in terms of the encoding variability hypothesis which predicts that reorganizing material aids recall. (RC)

In 2 experiments, college students read a historical passage on aspects of human intelligence. Students were randomly assigned to 2 different instructional conditions to process the passage, mnemonic and free study. Mnemonic participants remembered more names and contributions than did free-study participants. Findings illustrate that mnemonic…

Reviews research on psychophysiological approaches to learning and memory, focusing on memory aids, levels of rehearsal, and visual mnemotechnics. Explains and illustrates the use of study mapping, a system of note taking and studying appropriate for developmental reading courses. (DMM)

Argues that there is evidence documenting the need for improvement of university and community college instruction in critical reading and thinking. Describes programs offered to improve such skills. Argues that universities and colleges need to strike a balance between the skills approach and the more general contextual approach. (RS)

Two experiments, each with 132 undergraduates, evaluated the effects of definition adjunct questions on concept learning. In both experiments, only unmatched application adjunct questions preceded by a definition question produced higher performance on criterion questions than did definition questions only. The effective use of definition…

Describes how current insights into literacy, teaching, and learning as social, collaborative processes can be incorporated into college reading and study skills classes. Suggests several cooperative activities and strategies, including small group discussion, forming permanent study groups, and sharing study habits. (MM)

Presents terms used in the elementary classroom for language arts, history, and social science. Explains that knowledge of word roots, prefixes, and suffixes can help students to understand new social studies terms. Includes a list of primary word parts, intermediate word parts, and lesson ideas. Notes those ideas suitable for a sheltered lesson.…

Describes eight study skills and reading comprehension learning strategies involving structured patterns used to help students find meaning and understand information: (1) GLP (Guided Lecture Procedure); (2) K-W-L; (3) Qair (Question Answer Relationships); (4) RARE (Review, Answer, Read, Express); (5) ReQuest; (6) SCORER; (7) SPaRCS; and (8)…

Describes the sound study habits to be developed by all successful students. Provides a study guide aimed at improving student study skills. Lists and explains numerous skills that can be taught and developed. (HB)

Scores of 132 accounting, secretarial, and data processing students on the Study Habits Inventory revealed numerous study skill strengths and few weaknesses and significant differences between upper and lower quartile students. Inappropriate study behavior on 39% of the items indicates room for some improvement. (SK)

Describes how Dr. Deirdre Neilen has been a much-tapped natural resource for overwhelmed first-year medical students at Syracuse's Upstate Medical University for 20 years. Discusses how she teaches novices study techniques and how to believe in themselves. (EV)