Examining the Effects of a Behavioural Self-Control Package on the Behaviour of the Distance Learner. REDEAL Research Report #8. Project REDEAL. Research and Evaluation of Distance Education for the Adult Learner.

Autor/inn/en	Powell, Russell; Coldeway, Dan O.
Institution	Athabasca Univ., Edmonton (Alberta).
Titel	Examining the Effects of a Behavioural Self-Control Package on the Behaviour of the Distance Learner. REDEAL Research Report #8. Project REDEAL. Research and Evaluation of Distance Education for the Adult Learner.
Quelle	(1980), (13 Seiten)Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Adult Education; Adult Students; Behavior Change; Distance Education; Foreign Countries; Higher Education; Self Control; Standards; Study; Study Habits; Study Skills; Canada + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Adult; Adults; Education; Adult basic education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Student; Students; Erwachsenenalter; Studentin; Schüler; Schülerin; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Ausland; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Selbstbeherrschung; Standard; Studies; Studium; Study behavior; Study behaviour; Studienverhalten; Studientechnik; Kanada
Abstract	An unsuccessful attempt was made to facilitate study behavior of Athabasca University learners through instruction in behavioral methods of self-control. The general procedure consisted of providing each student with a package containing instructions and materials for the self-application of the strategies of self-monitoring and standard setting. Each package contained an introductory letter, a set of instructions, eight weekly self-monitoring forms, and a master form. The package was mailed out to 23 randomly selected students enrolled in Psychology 228. The package was later presented as part of a survival skills workshop attended by 19 Psychology 206 students. Only three students responded. Results indicated that a major problem facing implementation of self-control strategies in the distance education setting is motivating students to use them. Two alternatives were suggested: offering such strategies only to students requesting help, and providing some sort of consequence to compel students to use the package. (YLB)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC