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Mosley, Pauline; Ardito, Gerald; Scollins, Lauren – American Journal of Engineering Education, 2016
The principal purpose of this investigation is to study the effect of robotic cooperative learning methodologies on middle school students' critical thinking, and STEM interest. The semi-experimental inquiry consisted of ninety four six-grade students (forty nine students in the experimental group, forty five students in the control group), chosen…
Descriptors: Robotics, Cooperative Learning, Student Interests, STEM Education
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Spires, Hiller A.; Hervey, Lisa G.; Morris, Gwynn; Stelpflug, Catherine – Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 2012
In light of emerging technologies prompting new avenues for teaching and learning, students are positioned to "create" to learn, with video production being an important process for literacy development. There is a growing need for innovative instructional practices in reading and writing that are aligned with student interests and the activities…
Descriptors: Literacy, Teaching Methods, Video Technology, Student Interests
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Wirkala, Clarice; Kuhn, Deanna – American Educational Research Journal, 2011
Enthusiasm for problem-based learning (PBL) is widespread, yet there exists little rigorous experimental evidence of its effectiveness, especially in K-12 populations. Reported here is a highly controlled experimental study of PBL in a middle school population. Between- and within-subject comparisons are made of students learning the same material…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Instructional Effectiveness, Middle School Students, Intermode Differences