Preservice teachers' value for learning-strategy instruction.

Research with teacher-provided learning strategy shows that instruction on such strategies is affected by teachers' own use of some learning and self-regulation strategies, and improved by course study in educational psychology. Teachers tend not to suggest how students might best approach a task, and this may be because they are convinced learning strategy suggestions will be ignored or not helpful. Teacher training programs should attempt to correct this attitude.

ABSTRACT. Classroom teachers rarely instruct students on how to approach learning tasks in a strategic manner. Teachers' neglect of strategy training may be linked to several factors, including perceived lack of value for ...

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