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Peer reviewedSpann, Milton; Hanson, J. Robert – Journal of Developmental Education, 1990
J. Robert Hanson responds to questions concerning the "learning style" and "perceptual and judgement functions," styles common among developmental students and members of particular ethnic/social groups, the modification of teaching styles to accommodate students, coownership of the classroom, and ways teachers can facilitate…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Developmental Studies Programs, High Risk Students, Holistic Approach
Peer reviewedFulmer, Alison; Jenkins, Heather Inch – Higher Education Research and Development, 1992
A 13-week developmental studies course offered at an Australian college and designed to help disadvantaged women make the transition to higher education, focused on both academic and nonacademic requirements for successful college study. Participants experienced significant changes in styles of learning and decision making. (MSE)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Students, Cognitive Style, Decision Making
Peer reviewedReigstad, Thomas J.; Yepes-Baraya, Mario – Research & Teaching in Developmental Education, 1988
Describes a six-week summer remedial writing program at the State University of New York at Buffalo, which utilized instructional approaches designed to accommodate students' learning styles. Results on pre- and posttests of essay-writing ability, sentence fluency, and attitudes toward writing revealed improvements in all areas following the…
Descriptors: Basic Writing, Cognitive Style, Developmental Studies Programs, Essays
Download full textLee, Yung-bin Benjamin; Meyer, Martha J. – 1994
This study examined characteristics of passive and active learners among college students enrolled in remedial classes and students enrolled in regular academic classes. Active learners are typically analytical, focused on task, tolerant of new ideas, curious, adept at processing information, able to develop other ways to solve a problem,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Active Learning, Cognitive Style, College Freshmen
Peer reviewedErwin, Robin W. – Research & Teaching in Developmental Education, 1985
Discusses the importance of instruction in metacognition, the mental process of observing, evaluating, and making adjustments in one's own thinking behavior to enhance comprehension during a learning activity. Reviews educational programs which have taught metacognitive behaviors and charts a model instructional approach for use in the college…
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Structures, Cognitive Style, Comprehension
Metacognitive Knowledge and Metacognitive Process: Important Influences on Mathematical Performance.
Peer reviewedGarofalo, Joe – Research & Teaching in Developmental Education, 1986
Stresses the importance of metacognitive skills (knowledge of one's own cognitive processes) in mathematical performance. Discusses the differences between metacognitive thinking and metacognitive experiences and the ways they each influence performance. Describes how accurate metacognition improves students' mathematical performance, and outlines…
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Structures, Cognitive Style, Comprehension
