This book details an exploratory investigation into the area of academic advising and used the motivation and self-regulation literature as a theoretical backdrop. More specifically, the research presented in this book incorporated self-theory and Hirsch's (2001) multiple intervention model in its interpretation. The interview narratives suggested that students experiencing academic difficulty tend to voice more problems, to be less ready for study and to be more avoidance oriented than students not experiencing academic difficulty. The research also showed that motivation is an unstable but useful variable when considering academic achievement. Moreover, group-based study skill programmes appeared to have some impact on academic attainment, and level of choice with regard to study course options appeared to be related to intent to access individualised academic advising systems. The discussion in the book, therefore, considered the ideas of motivation, achievement and academic advising, and showed that the effectiveness of academic advising is somewhat reliant on the initial motivation of students towards their study.

Students' Motivation to Learn, Academic Achievement and Academic Advising: An Exploratory Investigation

Education & Teaching

Henning, Marcus

Higher & Continuing Education

VDM Verlag Dr. Müller

Many questionnaires used in the measurement of conflict are expensive and difficult to obtain. In addition, instruments of this kind are usually associated with diagnosis rather than intervention and education. The present book evaluates the recently developed questionnaire that is easily accessible through the Internet, namely the Conflict Resolution Questionnaire (CRQ). The CRQ was developed as a measure of the conflict resolution ideas presented by Weeks (1994), and Fisher and Ury (1991). It has been used to measure a person''s ability to create mutually beneficial resolutions to conflict for all participants. In addition, the CRQ items measure respondents'' perceptions regarding how often they engage in certain conflict-related behaviours, and their level of awareness regarding conflict issues. The CRQ is also designed to promote understanding of conflict, and has been used as an educational tool. This book has presented data that evaluated the CRQ''s reliability and validity and the results suggest that this type of instrument has potential benefits for researchers and practitioners in this area.

Evaluation of the Conflict Resolution Questionnaire: Implications for Rresearch and Practice

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Psychology & Counseling

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