Michael F. Hock|Daryl F. Mellard
Efficacy of Learning Strategies Instruction in Adult Education
Institute for Learning Innovation|University of Kansas|University of Kansas
results randomized controlled trials learning strategies instruction 375 adult basic education ae participants reported reading outcomes whole group strategic instruction one four learning strategies compared outcomes reading instruction delivered context typical adult education units social studies history science experimental control conditions experienced high attrition low attendance resulting 105 control 100 experimental participants data outcome analyses trials four learning strategies reading outcomes completers significantly different experimental control conditions group achieved minimal gains discuss possible reasons nonsignificant effect intervention including insufficient instructional dosage