Learning and Study Strategies : Issues in Assessment, Instruction, and Evaluation.

Front Cover -- Learning and Study Strategies: Issues in Assessment, Instruction, and Evaluation -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Dedication -- Contributors -- Preface -- PART I: INTRODUCTION: TWO PERSPECTIVES ON LEARNING AND STUDY STRATEGIES -- CHAPTER 1. THE NEED FOR STUDY STRATEGY TRAINING -- CHAPTER 2. LEARNING STRATEGIES: AN OVERVIEW -- I. Three Views of Learning -- II. Four Components of Learning -- III. Can Students Learn to Manipulate Their Cognitive Processes? -- IV. An Example -- V. Research Issues -- VI. General Conclusion -- References -- PART II: ISSUES IN THE ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING AND STUDY STRATEGIES -- CHAPTER 3. ASSESSING LEARNING STRATEGIES: THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LASSI -- I. Issues in the Assessment of Learning Strategies -- II. LASSI-Early Developmental Stages -- III. Preliminary Pilot Test -- IV. Revision of the LASSI Item Pool -- V. Second Pilot Test -- VI. Construction of the LASSI Scales -- VII. Test-Retest Reliability -- VIII. Validity and Norms -- IX. Concluding Comment -- X. Appendix: Brief Descriptions of LASSI Scales and Sample Items -- References -- CHAPTER 4. SELECTION AND USE OF STUDY STRATEGIES: THE ROLE OF THE STUDIER'S BELIEFS ABOUT SELF AND STRATEGIES -- I. Conceptual Frameworks -- II. Attribution Theory -- III. Self-Efficacy Theory -- IV. Learner Variables and Strategy Use -- V. An Empirical Look at the Model -- VI. Implications -- References -- CHAPTER 5. VERBAL-REPORT DATA ON COGNITIVE AND METACOGNITIVE STRATEGIES -- I. Strategies: What Are They? -- II. Verbal-Report Methods -- III. Criticisms of Verbal Reports as Data -- IV. Other Methods for Assessing Strategies -- References -- CHAPTER 6. THE ROLE OF ATTENTION IN STUDYING AND LEARNING -- I. Introduction -- II. What is Effective Studying? -- III. The Process of Studying -- IV. Theoretical Considerations -- References.

PART III: APPROACHES TO INSTRUCTION IN LEARNING AND STUDY STRATEGIES -- CHAPTER 7. COOPERATIVE LEARNING STRATEGIES -- Development of a Dyadic Cooperative Learning Strategy -- References -- CHAPTER 8. DIRECT INSTRUCTION OF READING COMPREHENSION STRATEGIES: THE NATURE OF TEACHER EXPLANATION -- I. The Nature of Teacher Explanation -- II. Teacher Explanations in Successful Instructional Studies -- III. The Value of Complete Explanations in Strategy Instruction -- IV. Summary -- References -- CHAPTER 9. MOTIVATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING: COMBINING METACOGNITIVE, COGNITIVE, AND AFFECTIVE LEARNING STRATEGIES -- I. Role of Motivation in Strategic Behavior -- II. An Integrative Model of Processes underlying Intrinsic Motivation to Learn -- III. Conclusion and Future Research Recommendations -- REFERENCES -- CHAPTER 10. INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES AND LEARNING STRATEGIES -- I. Learning Style as a Dimension of Individual Difference -- II. Inventory of Learning Processes -- III. Should We Accommodate Personal Characteristics or Try to Change Them? -- IV. Other Individual Differences Worthy of Study -- V. Summary -- References -- CHAPTER 11. IMPLICIT INSTRUCTION OF STRATEGIES FOR LEARNING FROM TEXT -- I. Student Diaries -- II. Student Interviews -- III. Instructor Interviews -- IV. General Discussion -- References -- CHAPTER 12. APPLICATIONS OF LEARNING STRATEGIES BY STUDENTS LEARNING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE -- I. Review of Literature -- II. Descriptive Study -- III. Training Study -- References -- CHAPTER 13. TEXT LEARNING STRATEGY INSTRUCTION: GUIDELINES FROM THEORY AND PRACTICE -- I. Educational Contexts -- II. Major Theoretical and Practical Issues -- III. Concepts and Principles from Practice -- IV. Concluding Comments -- References -- PART IV: EVALUATION OF RESEARCH AND PRACTICE IN LEARNING AND STUDY STRATEGIES.

CHAPTER 14. EVALUATION OF LEARNING STRATEGIES RESEARCH METHODS AND TECHNIQUES -- I. Purposes for Learning Strategy Research -- II. Techniques and Methods Used in Learning Strategies Research -- III. Conclusion -- References -- CHAPTER 15. PERSPECTIVES ON STUDY SKILLS TRAINING IN A REALISTIC INSTRUCTIONAL ECONOMY -- I. School Perspectives -- II. The Research Picture -- III. Learning Strategies and Educational Styles -- IV. Elicitation and Maintenance of Learning Activities -- V. Conclusions -- References -- CHAPTER 16. A CONSTRUCTIVE REVIEW OF RESEARCH ON LEARNING STRATEGIES -- I. Introduction -- II. The Teaching of Learning Strategies -- III. A Model of Learners' Thought Processes -- IV. The Teaching of Reading Comprehension -- V. A Research Strategy -- VI. Summary -- References -- CHAPTER 17. MODELS AND METAPHORS OF LEARNING STRATEGIES -- I. Describing the Unknown -- II. The Value of Metaphors -- III. Conclusions -- References -- CHAPTER 18. IMPLICATIONS OF LEARNING STRATEGY RESEARCH AND TRAINING: WHAT IT HAS TO SAY TO THE PRACTITIONER -- I. A High School Learning Strategies/Study Skills Program -- II. Learning Strategies, Practitioners, and Parents -- III. Research and Practical Applications -- IV. Training and Educating Teachers -- V. Conclusion -- Reference -- CHAPTER 19. COGNITIVE LEARNING STRATEGIES: IMPLICATIONS FOR COLLEGE PRACTICE -- I. The Students -- II. The Faculty -- III. The Process of Innovation -- IV. Marketing Cognitive Learning Strategies -- V. The Role of Research -- VI. Increasing the Relevance -- VII. Summary -- References -- Index.

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