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Rancourt, Richard; Dionne, Jean-Paul – 1981
This review of two distinct areas of research--brain research and psycho-epistemology--indicates a possible link between the two which may potentially help to identify an as yet unknown molar trait which could be responsible for divergent opinions regarding teaching and learning theories, and may help to explain differential achievement when these…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cerebral Dominance, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes
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Sadler, D. Royce – Journal of Higher Education, 1983
The role of evaluation in improving academic performance is explored. A theoretical development of formative evaluation in higher education and a critique of higher education in the light of that theory is presented. Grading, feedforward, feedback, course length, and cumulative assessment are discussed. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Processes, College Students, Critical Thinking
Enright, Mary K.; Gitomer, Drew – 1989
A broad understanding of the skills and characteristics associated with successful performance in graduate school was developed through discussions with two groups of distinguished graduate faculty members, 15 in all. The first group consisted of psychologists with expertise in cognition and assessment. The second group was composed of faculty…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Processes, College Faculty, Communication Skills
International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2012
The IADIS CELDA 2012 Conference intention was to address the main issues concerned with evolving learning processes and supporting pedagogies and applications in the digital age. There had been advances in both cognitive psychology and computing that have affected the educational arena. The convergence of these two disciplines is increasing at a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Academic Support Services, Access to Computers