Presents the results of two studies: (1) study 1 evaluated how goal-importance would fit into a theory of planned behavior to explain the study habits of first-year college students (n=339); and (2) study 2 replicated the first study criteria, using high school students as subjects. Includes references. (CMK)

Presents a study evaluating the effect of reading intervention with children at risk of reading failure. Explains the program spanned 10 weeks and emphasized word building and phonics skills. States there is a need for continual support as opposed to a short intervention. Includes references. (CMK)

Examines the use of reciprocal peer tutoring (RPT) within the field of education through two experiments: (1) students enrolled in five sections of an introductory educational research course at the graduate level; and (2) undergraduate students within four sections of a human development course. Includes references. (CMK)

Investigates the relationship between working memory (WM) capacity (particularly visuo-spatial working memory (VSWM)), the ability to mentally rotate three-dimensional objects, and mathematical skills. Explains that in experiment 1, VSWM was examined; and in experiment 2, contributions of other WM components to mathematical skills was examined.…

Investigates a prediction model of early withdrawal from school, using a sample of low socio-economic status (SES) boys (n=751), with emphasis on the role of peer-related variables. Reports that power of early disruptiveness and early academic performance predicted dropout; but the effects of these variables depended upon the dropout age. (CMK)

Presents a study that focuses on the problem of underachievement in Hong Kong in which underachievers were compared to high and low achievers in terms of their motivational characteristics. Reports that motivational variables contributed to discrimination among underachievers and high achievers. Includes references. (CMK)

Examines the differences in the undergraduate student experience of direct and re-entry students focusing on undergraduate students (n=112). Used a questionnaire to gather data to investigate the impact of age, gender, past school experiences, and motivation for participating in higher education based on academic self-esteem, self-concept, and…

Presents the results of a study in which British grandmothers (n=16) were audiotaped reading aloud and conversing with their grandchildren and an adult interviewer. Finds that grandmothers show a raised pitch while interacting with their grandchildren when reading and conversing with them. Includes references. (CMK)

Presents a comparison of the Schwartz typology of values and the Spranger-Allport-Vernon typology. Investigates the differences among students in business, social science, and technology in emotional empathy and the relationships of value priorities and emotional empathy in different fields. Includes references. (CMK)

Evaluates adapted classroom arrangements, assesses the additional impact of a form of structured peer interaction between a subset of emergent writers and older children with writing delay, while controlling for time on task. Indicates significant improvement for all emergent writers and increased gains for those also experiencing the structured…

Examines the relationship between bully/victim problems and the coping strategies used when confronted with a peer argument in Greek primary school children. Suggests that both bullying and victimization are associated with self-evaluations in diverse domains and emotional coping strategies in conflictual peer interactions. Includes references.…

Examines the personal and social bias of adolescents' behavioral intentions in educational contexts by gender, content domain, and social context. States that the study focused on 930 adolescent boys and girls, aged 11-16 years, in co-educational and single-sex schools. Discusses the results in detail and includes references. (CMK)

Examines the strength of the relationships among student self-esteem, the ability group of the school band and class stream they attend, and their self-perceived academic performance in a non-Western context. Focuses on the responses of 280 secondary school students in Hong Kong. Supports the "big fish--little pond" effect of ability grouping…

Reviews the literature on the prevalence and effects of test anxiety on children in compulsory education. Describes test anxiety stating that overall test anxiety in children is increasing. Discusses methodological problems in the literature and offers suggestions for further research. Includes references. (CMK)

Examines the attitudes of Year 2 boys and girls, drawn randomly from British primary schools within a local educational authority, towards school and school activities. Reports that between Years 2 and 6 the children became more negative towards the curriculum, interaction with the teacher and discipline, and happier about interacting with peers.…