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Henry, Nancy L. – ProQuest LLC, 2016
Technology and a variety of resources play an important role in students' educational lives. Vygotsky's (1987) theory of tool mediation suggests that cultural tools, such as computer software influence individuals' thinking and action. However, it is not completely understood how technology and other resources influence student action. Middle…
Descriptors: Grade 8, Middle School Students, Student Research, Earth Science
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Rusby, Julie C.; Crowley, Ryann; Sprague, Jeffrey; Biglan, Anthony – Psychology in the Schools, 2011
This article describes the use of an observation system to measure middle school staff practices, environment characteristics, and student behavior in the school common areas. Data were collected at baseline from 18 middle schools participating in a randomized controlled trial of school-wide Positive Behavior Support. The observations were…
Descriptors: Middle Schools, Middle School Students, Early Adolescents, Observation