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Sides, Jacklyne D.; Cuevas, Joshua A. – International Journal of Instruction, 2020
Goal setting is utilized by adults regularly to foster success. It has also been shown to benefit academic achievement. This 8-week study sought to determine the effects of goal setting on motivation, self-efficacy, and math achievement in elementary students. The quasi-experimental study included 70 students in 3rd and 4th grade math classes.…
Descriptors: Goal Orientation, Grade 3, Grade 4, Mathematics Instruction
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Forringer, Ted – Physics Teacher, 2014
In our science for non-science majors course "21st Century Physics," we investigate modern "Hubble plots" (plots of velocity versus distance for deep space objects) in order to discuss the Big Bang, dark matter, and dark energy. There are two potential challenges that our students face when encountering these topics for the…
Descriptors: Inquiry, Nonmajors, Physics, Discovery Processes