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Peer reviewedHorton, Steven V.; Lovitt, Thomas C. – Journal of Special Education, 1989
Two studies were conducted to examine the effectiveness of using study guides with learning-disabled, remedial, and regular education students enrolled in secondary social studies and science classes. Results indicated that study guides, whether teacher-directed or student-directed, produced significantly higher performance than self-study.…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Independent Study, Instructional Effectiveness, Learning Disabilities
Zambon, Franco – 1987
A study assessed the validity of the hypothesis that offshore drilling personnel would independently study important material if they knew that they would eventually receive formal training on the topic covered in the material. Eighty-one crew members on an offshore drilling rig were randomly divided into experimental and control groups. Those in…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Adult Students, Comparative Analysis, Independent Study
