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Crismore, Avon, Ed. – 1985
The 594 studies referenced in this volume, the first of a two-volume set, synthesize reading comprehension research conducted from 1974 to 1984. The 12 chapters cover the following topics: (1) the necessity for both quantitative and qualitative meta-analysis for a complete state-of-the-art understanding of any domain, (2) the background of the…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Critical Thinking, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Disabilities
Kelley, R. Lynn; And Others – 1976
A cost/benefit analysis of the assessment of experiential learning was performed at Webster College, Missouri. An undergraduate and a masters degree program were studied; the costs of evaluating experiential learning were compared to the costs of traditional college programs. Total costs for experiential learning assessment were found to be…
Descriptors: College Students, Cost Effectiveness, Evaluators, Experiential Learning
Freebody, Peter; Anderson, Richard C. – 1981
Two experiments assessed the effects of text cohesion and schema availability on sixth grade children's comprehension of social studies passages that varied in vocabulary difficulty. The purpose of the experiments was to test the compensation hypothesis within the interactive theory of reading, which assumes that reading involves many…
Descriptors: Cohesion (Written Composition), Compensation (Concept), Content Area Reading, Difficulty Level
University of Mid-America, Lincoln, NE. – 1981
The plan for the University of Mid-America to establish the autonomous, fully accredited American Open University (AOU) is presented. AOU, a university for working adults who wish to study part-time, will utilize modern communications technologies and methods of distance education. The American Open University will be a nationwide system that will…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Students, College Credits, Continuing Education
Stevens, Mary A. – 1981
During 1980, Black Hawk Community College conducted a follow-up study of the 92 students who had graduated with an Associate in Liberal Arts (ALS) degree since 1973. The degree differs from the college's more traditional degrees in emphasizing less restrictive residency requirements, opportunities to develop a personalized course of instruction,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Associate Degrees, Community Colleges, Equivalency Tests
Fisher-Thompson, Jeanne – 1980
Problems and barriers concerning transfer policies, residency, and graduation requirements that women often face when reentering the educational system are identified. Additionally, ways in which institutions can be more responsive to the needs of reentry students are suggested. A wide range of possible actions is included so that institutions can…
Descriptors: College Admission, College Credits, College Transfer Students, Experiential Learning
Stevens, Mary A. – 1977
A study was conducted in order to develop a systematic method for the evaluation of students' prior, non-sponsored learning for the award of college credit at Blackhawk College (Illinois). It was determined that a course designed to prepare the student for assessment of prior learning was the best way for the institution to provide assistance to…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Affective Objectives, Behavioral Objectives, Cognitive Objectives

Hinchman, Kathleen – Reading Research and Instruction, 1987
Describes a study of content area textbook use, in which three teachers' explanations of their use of textbooks differed from those derived from observations, and that this ambiguity may serve to confuse students. (HTH)
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Grade 5, Grade 6, Intermediate Grades

Weinstein, Claire E. – Journal of Reading, 1987
Examines the concept of the cognitively active learner and discusses the following categories of learning strategies: rehearsal, elaboration, organization, comprehension monitoring, and affective. (NKA)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Content Area Reading, Critical Thinking

Clift, Renee T. – English Education, 1987
Discusses a study of six senior English majors at the University of Houston, three of whom intended to be teachers and three who did not. Concludes that English teachers' prior experience as students has a crucial impact on the way they view teaching. (JC)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Educational Research, Educational Theories, English Instruction

Nist, Sherrie L.; Hogrebe, Mark C. – Reading Research and Instruction, 1987
Explores opposing theoretical views on the effects of text underlining and reports on a study of 67 college freshmen. Finds that the subjects who generated their own underlining did not perform significantly better than those who were given experimenter-generated marking. (SKC)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, College Freshmen, Critical Reading, Higher Education

McCutchen, Deborah – Journal of Memory and Language, 1986
Presents a psycholinguistic analysis of the development of writing skills and reports a developmental study of knowledge effects in writing. A theoretical framework decomposes the requisite knowledge into three main components: (1) generalized, high-level problem-solving plans, (2) content, and (3) discourse. (Author/SED)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Cognitive Structures, Cohesion (Written Composition), Content Analysis

Arnaudin, Mary W.; Mintzes, Joel J. – Science Education, 1985
Concept maps and structured/clinical interviews were completed by 25 fourth graders and 25 college freshmen to determine knowledge of the human circulatory system. Students (N=945) at various levels were then measured for misconception frequencies. Student preconceptions appear to be tenacious, but confrontation strategies may assist fundamental…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Biology, Cardiovascular System, College Science

Young-Loveridge, Jennifer M. – Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 1985
Examines the role of experience in the use of orthographic structure by good and poor sixth-grade readers. Results showed that poor sixth-grade readers used orthographic structure to speed their matching judgments just as effectively as good sixth-grade readers. (HOD)
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Comparative Analysis, Discrimination Learning, Grade 4

Chen, C. S.; And Others – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1984
Determined effects of including supplementary readings designed to help students (N=233) relate physics to other fields. Both achievement and attitude were measured and significant improvement differences were found for both due to the treatment. Sources for the supplemental readings are cited. (JM)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, College Science, Generalization, Higher Education