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Direct linkNitsche, Sebastian; Dickhauser, Oliver; Fasching, Michaela S.; Dresel, Markus – Learning and Individual Differences, 2013
The present study examined the relevance of teachers' individual goal orientations for the attendance of further training and sick leave in the teaching profession. Regression analysis indicated a positive effect of learning goal orientation (i.e., the desire to improve one's teaching skills and knowledge) along with a negative effect of work…
Descriptors: Teachers, Goal Orientation, Professional Continuing Education, Leaves of Absence
Gorges, Julia; Kandler, Christian – Learning and Individual Differences, 2012
The present study tested the applicability of expectancy-value theory to adults' learning motivation. Motivation was measured as the anticipated reaction (AR) of German students (N = 300) to receiving their instructions in English as a new learning opportunity. We used structural equation modeling to test our hypotheses. Expectancies of success…
Descriptors: Structural Equation Models, Learning Motivation, Adult Learning, Foreign Countries
Cruise, Keith R.; Evans, Lisa J.; Pickens, Isaiah B. – Learning and Individual Differences, 2011
Previous research has established that justice-involved youth have higher rates of both learning disabilities and mental health disorders compared to youth in the community. Both need areas raise substantial intervention and rehabilitation concerns that must be addressed via educational and mental health service plans. The current study…
Descriptors: Health Services, Health Needs, Emotional Disturbances, Learning Disabilities
Svensson, Idor – Learning and Individual Differences, 2011
An abundance of research has shown that there is an extensive overrepresentation of reading and writing disabilities among inmates in juvenile institutions and prisons. The aim of this paper is to review publications from the Nordic countries, especially Sweden in the last decade regarding the prevalence of reading and writing disabilities and…
Descriptors: Incidence, Correctional Institutions, Learning Disabilities, Foreign Countries
Geib, Catherine Foley; Chapman, John F.; D'Amaddio, Amy H.; Grigorenko, Elena L. – Learning and Individual Differences, 2011
This article presents a discussion of the state of affairs pertaining to educating juvenile justice-involved youth. It summarizes general observations regarding the schooling of juveniles in pre-trial and post-trial incarceration settings, as well as, juveniles on probation or in community settings. The article selectively presents relevant…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Policy Analysis, Juvenile Justice, Delinquent Rehabilitation
Zhang, Dalun; Barrett, David E.; Katsiyannis, Antonis; Yoon, Myeongsun – Learning and Individual Differences, 2011
Youth with disabilities are overrepresented in the juvenile justice system and tend to be repeat offenders. Current intervention strategies have produced differential effects between those with and without disabilities. Yet, little research has been done to examine the differences between these two populations regarding risks for and patterns of…
Descriptors: Recidivism, Intervention, Disabilities, Juvenile Justice
Brunswick, Nicola; Martin, G. Neil; Marzano, Lisa – Learning and Individual Differences, 2010
Anecdotal evidence indicates that dyslexia is positively associated with superior visuospatial ability but empirical evidence is inconsistent. We explicitly tested the hypothesis that dyslexia is associated with visuospatial advantage in 20 dyslexic and 21 unimpaired adult readers using paper-and-pencil measures and tests of "everyday"…
Descriptors: Dyslexia, Spatial Ability, Males, Individual Differences
Ely, Katherine; Sitzmann, Traci; Falkiewicz, Cari – Learning and Individual Differences, 2009
This study examined the role of goal orientation dimensions in understanding differences in time spent in an online, occupational training program. In predicting time to train, there was a significant interaction between mastery and performance-avoid goal orientations ([beta] = -0.32), highlighting the value of considering goal orientation…
Descriptors: Web Based Instruction, Goal Orientation, Job Training, Trainees
Reyna, Valerie F.; Brainerd, Charles J. – Learning and Individual Differences, 2007
Mathematics achievement is important in its own right, and is increasingly recognized as crucial to the nation's economy [National Mathematics Panel, 2006. "National Mathematics Advisory Panel: Strengthening Math Education Through Research." Accessed September 29, 2006 from http://www.ed.gov/about/bdscomm/list/mathpanel/factsheet.html.; National…
Descriptors: Mathematics Achievement, Numeracy, National Surveys, Probability
