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Motivation in Developmental and Regular Admission Students.
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Ley, Kathryn; Young, Dawn B. – Research and Teaching in Developmental Education, 1998
States that faculty often attribute developmental students' academic difficulties to poor motivation. Investigates motivational differences between 60 developmental students and 74 regular-admission students enrolled in either a community college or a residential university. Results of t-test on motivational levels measured by the self-report…
Descriptors: College Students, Community Colleges, Developmental Studies Programs, High Risk Students
Cognitive Style in Developmental and Regular Admission College Students.
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Young, Dawn B.; Ley, Kathryn – Research and Teaching in Developmental Education, 1997
Presents findings from a study of 134 college students to determine differences in cognitive styles between developmental and regular admission students, focusing on the concept of field dependence and independence. Finds no significant differences, with 38% of the non-developmental and 40% of the developmental students being field independent.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, College Students, Comparative Analysis, Developmental Studies Programs
Partner Testing.
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Ley, Kathryn; And Others – Research and Teaching in Developmental Education, 1995
Examines the use of partner testing, a form of cooperative learning that allows students to study and take tests with a partner. Describes results from a study allowing students to choose to use partners or not, discussing student reactions and performance. Includes guidelines for implementing partner testing. (21 citations) (MAB)
Descriptors: College Students, Cooperative Learning, Interpersonal Relationship, Learning Strategies