Science -- Attitudes; Active learning; Learning by discovery
How well students perform in academic science courses over the long run is not as important as their understanding of broad science concepts and their attitudes toward science. As adults, these factors will influence their reaction to issues that...
Algebra -- Study and teaching (Middle school); Mathematics -- Study and teaching -- Audio-visual aids; Manipulatives (Education)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the importance of manipulatives in
supporting algebraic thinking in the middle grades, and reasons why they are misused, or
not used at all. Middle school algebra teachers from both urban and suburban...
Stigma exists in our society today. This thesis examines how stigma is present within classrooms, and what teachers can do to eliminate this kind of discrimination. I examine laws that have tried to reduce segregation of schools; and I look at...
Helping is a phenomenon that has been widely studied in psychology. Two types of helping that can occur within an organization are organizational citizenship behavior, or OCB, and volunteering. OCB is helping that occurs during the course of...
Internet in education -- Jamaica; Education, Primary -- Jamaica
This case study documents Internet use in Grade 6 classrooms in rural and urban, inner-city primary schools in Jamaica. Data sources included field notes, journal entries, interviews, classroom observations, photographs, a video, and Internet...
United States. Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004; Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Secondary); Teaching teams; Special education
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is requiring schools to integrate students with disabilities into general education classrooms. Many general education teachers do not have the experience or extensive knowledge of special...
Single-sex schools; Single-sex schools -- Connecticut -- Avon; Avon Old Farms School (Avon, Conn.) -- History
Over the last several decades statistics reveal that there is worldwide underachievement of boys in school. Regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, or economic background, boys as a group are struggling to be effectively educated. While girls are...
Comparative education; Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- United States -- Cross-cultural studies; Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- Japan -- Cross-cultural studies
In recent years, policymakers and academic experts have expressed alarm about the variance between Eastern and Western mathematics achievement. Research reveals that classrooms in the United States are lagging behind their Eastern counterparts....
This study explored the qualitative and quantitative impact of the implementation of a co-teaching model by teams in middle school language arts and mathematics classrooms. Although there were no significant quantitative findings for either...
The study of second language learning and acquisition is an on-going process. For decades teachers have searched for methodologies which maximize student learning and production in a foreign language. Traditionally teachers used rote memorization...
Reading (Elementary); Language and languages -- Orthography and spelling; Language arts (Elementary)
The purpose of this study was to see if giving students direct and systematic instruction in phonics, applied to the Cast-a-Spell program would improve their reading and writing skills. Two first grade inner city classes were involved in this...
Teachers -- Attitudes; Science -- Study and teaching (Early childhood); Science -- Attitudes
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the attitudes of early childhood educators toward teaching science, while also examining the relationship between teacher attitudes toward teaching science and how much science is taught in early childhood...
Teacher stress and burnout have emerged over the past 20 years as a serious concern for teachers, students and parents. This study tested the hypothesis that teachers who participate in aerobic exercise and have increased parent involvement in...
This study investigated the impact of student use of a rubric (DSER) on the writing performance of prelingually profoundly deaf secondary students who face difficulty writing in English. Writing samples were analyzed for 15 students in 4...
The issue of standardized testing is multifaceted and often the subject of much debate. Given the support that these test receive from the current state and federal administrations, with the goals of determining accountability and improving the...
Rigorous instruction, relevant learning experiences, and high quality teacher-child relationships are critical components of academic development for all students, but are particularly important in facilitating achievement gains for populations...
Cerebral hemispheres; Mathematics -- Study and teaching; Cerebral dominance
For many years, doctors and scientists have known that the two hemispheres of our brains have different functions. Damage to the left hemisphere in adults has caused severe speech problems. For this reason, the left hemisphere had been considered...
English language -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- Foreign speakers; English language -- Written English
The overall purpose of this project was to identify and examine instructional practices, specifically in the realm of written expression, in regular classrooms attempting to meet the academic needs of second language learners in the intermediate...
Teachers -- In-service training -- Massachusetts; Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System; Educational tests and measurements -- Massachusetts
In May of 1998, Massachusetts students in Grades 4, 8 and 10 took the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science and Technology for the first time. These tests are based on the...
Multicultural education; Multiculturalism in art; Art
Art educators today are constantly challenged to provide a meaningful art experience for their students. During their training, they are taught several different ways to approach art education. This study discusses one of those approaches;...
