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Carter, Vivian – Illinois Libraries, 1988
Reports on a study of the effects of participation in public library summer reading programs on children's reading skills. Results on a standardized test administered to 279 students in grades 1-5 in May and September are analyzed and compared for participants and nonparticipants in the summer reading program. (MES)
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Elementary School Students, Pretests Posttests, Public Libraries
Peer reviewedEckart, Helga – Language Learning Journal, 1995
Presents the results of a study that examined the characteristics and motivation for studying of language students who attended a summer program. The article provides new evidence on the specific reasons students chose to study an intensive short course and their general motivation for studying a foreign language. (16 references) (CK)
Descriptors: Adult Students, Foreign Countries, Intensive Language Courses, Learning Motivation
Peer reviewedHowze, Philip C.; Smith, Dana E. – RSR: Reference Services Review, 1995
Describes a study conducted at Iowa State University with minority high school graduates that investigated student propensity to learn library skills independently and to determine whether learning was enhanced through the use of culturally oriented materials. Highlights include a review of literature concerning bibliographic instruction and…
Descriptors: College Preparation, Culturally Relevant Education, Enrichment Activities, Evaluation Methods
