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Krumm, Stefan; Lipnevich, Anastasiya A.; Schmidt-Atzert, Lothar; Buhner, Markus – Learning and Individual Differences, 2012
The current study aimed at applying a broad model of cognitive functions to predict performance in science and language courses at school as well as performance in a science course at university. We hypothesized that performance in science courses was predominantly related to the cognitive function known as relational integration, whereas…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Grades (Scholastic), Program Effectiveness, Undergraduate Students
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Durik, Amanda M.; Matarazzo, Kristina L. – Learning and Individual Differences, 2009
This correlational study examined the relationship between perceived task complexity and task interest for individuals with varying levels of domain knowledge and/or individual interest. Forty-five college student participants (46% women) reported their knowledge and individual interest in biology before learning about the biology of fungus.…
Descriptors: College Students, Biology, Correlation, Task Analysis
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Inoue, Noriyuki – Learning and Individual Differences, 2007
In a task choice situation, why do some students spontaneously choose challenging tasks while others do not? In the study, 114 undergraduate students were first asked of their perceived competence and interest in solving number puzzles at both individual and situational levels, and then asked to choose one puzzle from four difficulty levels. They…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Puzzles, Mathematics Education, Multiple Regression Analysis