Applying Quality Management Process-Improvement Principles to Learning in Reading Courses: An Improved Learning and Retention Method.

Hahn, William G.; Bart, Barbara D.

Notes FAQ Contact Us

Back to results

Peer reviewed

ERIC Number: EJ669143

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2003

Pages: N/A

Abstractor: N/A

ISBN: N/A

ISSN: ISSN-0883-2323

EISSN: N/A

Applying Quality Management Process-Improvement Principles to Learning in Reading Courses: An Improved Learning and Retention Method.

Hahn, William G.; Bart, Barbara D.

Journal of Education for Business, v78 n4 p181-84 Mar-Apr 2003

Business students were taught a total quality management-based outlining process for course readings and a tally method to measure learning efficiency. Comparison of 233 who used the process and 99 who did not showed that the group means of users' test scores were 12.4 points higher than those of nonusers. (Contains 25 references.) (SK)

Descriptors: Efficiency, Higher Education, Outlining (Discourse), Reading Assignments, Reinforcement, Retention (Psychology), Scores, Study Skills, Total Quality Management

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

Education Level: N/A

Audience: N/A

Language: English

Sponsor: N/A

Authoring Institution: N/A

Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A

Privacy | Copyright | Contact Us | Selection Policy | API