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Can We Really Teach Test‐Taking Skills?
Author(s) -
Foster Sharon K.,
Paulk Allene,
Dastoor Barbara Riederer
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
new horizons in adult education and human resource development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1939-4225
DOI - 10.1002/nha3.10099
Subject(s) - coaching , certification , test (biology) , psychology , test anxiety , aptitude , anxiety , applied psychology , relaxation (psychology) , cognition , medical education , mathematics education , developmental psychology , social psychology , medicine , psychotherapist , paleontology , neuroscience , psychiatry , political science , law , biology
A group of adult learners enrolled in a teacher training program were not able to attain the state mandated scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (minimum scores on the math and language sections of the test were required for certification). Coaching and relaxation skills were introduced to alleviate test anxiety, increase the cognitive thinking processes, and provide support needed to achieve success in the testing environment. Coaching and relaxation skills proved to be effective in helping individuals achieve their goals. Five application strategies are suggested to assist adult learners overcome test anxiety and to confidently approach the SAT, as well as other tests which adults may encounter.