Effects of a Multifaceted Study Skills Program on Class Performance of Chicano College Students
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- 1 June 1981
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences
- Vol. 3 (2) , 161-175
- https://doi.org/10.1177/073998638100300204
Abstract
Chicano college students participated in a study skills program based on self-monitoring and self-reinforcement, supplemented with instructions and reinforcement from the program director. One group received this training first, while the other group stayed on baseline. Then the first group (Treatment-Maintenance) remained on maintenance while the second group (Control-Treatment) received the training. Reported time spent studying and performance on weekly quizzes, mid-terms, and final examinations improved as a function of training, and the improvement was maintained. Results are discussed in terms of generalizing effects of such training procedures so as to decrease the alarming attrition rate of Chicano students.Keywords
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