A study involving university students with (n=53) and without (n=417) learning disabilities (LD) found students with LD differed significantly in the relationships between their motivation for and use of standard self-regulated learning and compensation strategies, which provided a differential explanation of academic achievement for students with…

It has been observed that children are able to learn to use computers and the Internet on their own, irrespective of their social, cultural or economic backgrounds (Mitra and Rana, 2001). This article describes subsequent experiments, conducted in five regions in India, results obtained, and possible conclusions. (AEF)

Development of children's phonological and orthographic processing was studied from middle of grade 1 to end of grade 4. Signs of reliance on phonological processing were found on reading aloud, spelling, and silent reading tasks, even with indicators of reliance on orthographic processing. Phonological and orthographic processing appeared to be…

Describes ways of using existing popular songs, writing raps, or writing new words for existing tunes in the mathematics classroom to supply motivation and mnemonics. (KHR)

Notes that many students enter postsecondary institutions unprepared to meet the studying demands placed on them. Examines models and taxonomies that have guided researchers as they have investigated studying. Reviews research factors related to studying at the college level: course characteristics, learner characteristics, and learning…

Describes a CD-ROM written by faculty in an Australian university that is based on principles of a constructivist theory of learning. Examines three examples of appropriate interactivity to indicate the variety, relevance, pedagogical principles, and interest that can be generated to enhance student learning by using multimedia. (Author/LRW)

Delineates an approach to solving school-wide energy problems. Explains how the educational materials parents had to use with their children had an affect on the behavior of all participants. (DDR)

Investigated how Israeli and Dutch teacher educators conceptualized self-regulated learning (SRL) and what they meant by actively utilizing SRL approaches, both in their own professional development and as a way to involve students in SRL. Teacher interviews indicated that although the two groups differed somewhat in their views of their own…

Describes a literature-based approach that was used successfully at the University of Cincinnati in a one-quarter advanced undergraduate inorganic chemistry laboratory course. (KHR)

Describes activities for K-12 students, most of which are adapted from "The Lewis and Clark Expedition: Scientific Discovery Educator's Resource Guide" created by the partnership of Fort Clatsop National Memorial and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. (Author/KHR)

Presents procedures for weather studies as exciting and relatively simple research projects for students to perform. Expects that students gain an accurate view of the scientific process in addition to real-world experience as they face challenging setbacks and make unexpected discoveries along the way. Includes cross-curricular applications.…

Presents strategies for improving student literacy skills within the social studies discipline, focusing on the book, "Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl." Includes strategies for prereading (what we Know-what we Want to know- what we Learned (K-W-L) and Anticipation-Reaction guides), during reading (graphic organizers), and post…

Examines the impact of the transition from elementary to secondary school on students' motivational profile and its link to academic achievement. Focuses on sixth grade and secondary one students (girls, n=186; boys, n=150) at the end of the school year. Reports the most powerful indicator of academic performance was self-efficacy. (CMK)

Explored teachers' verbal motivational strategies, applying a framework derived from expectancy-theory which addresses student motivation for academic tasks. Audio-taped math and literacy lessons of two exemplary second grade teachers showed a high number of comments related to experiences and relatively few related to valuing tasks. Teachers made…

Investigated the potential of incorporating learning strategy instruction into hypermedia learning materials in a high school computer class. Discusses results of a six-week intervention where the experimental group participated in learning strategy training in conjunction with hypermedia computer networking lessons and reports results of pre- and…