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Life Science Weekly

April 29, 2008, Tuesday

SECTION: EXPANDED REPORTING; Pg. 3818

HEADLINE: LIFE SCIENCES; Scientists at Cornell University target life sciences

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New investigation results, 'Active learning: effects of core training design elements on self-regulatory processes, learning, and adaptability,' are detailed in a study published in Journal of Applied Psychology. According to recent research from the United States, "This article describes a comprehensive examination of the cognitive, motivational, and emotional processes underlying active learning approaches; their effects on learning and transfer; and the core training design elements (exploration, training frame, emotion control) and individual differences (cognitive ability, trait goal orientation, trait anxiety) that shape these processes. Participants (N=350) were trained to operate a complex, computer-based simulation."

"Exploratory learning and error-encouragement framing had a positive effect on adaptive transfer performance and interacted with cognitive ability and dispositional goal orientation to influence trainees' metacognition and state goal orientation. Trainees who received the emotion-control strategy had lower levels of state anxiety," wrote B.S. Bell and colleagues, Cornell University (see also Life Sciences).

The researchers concluded: "Implications for development of an integrated theory of active learning, learner-centered design, and research extensions are discussed."

Bell and colleagues published their study in the Journal of Applied Psychology (Active learning: effects of core training design elements on self-regulatory processes, learning, and adaptability. Journal of Applied Psychology, 2008;93(2):296-316).

For additional information, contact B.S. Bell, ILR School, Dept. of Human Resource Studies, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14850 USA..

Publisher contact information for the Journal of Applied Psychology is: American Psychological Association, 750 First St. NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242, USA.

Keywords: United States, Ithaca, Life Sciences, Psychology, Mental Health.

This article was prepared by Life Science Weekly editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2008, Life Science Weekly via NewsRx.com.

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