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Garcia, SantaPaula Gama; Jones, Don; Holland, Glenda; Mundy, Marie-Anne – Journal of Instructional Pedagogies, 2013
The purpose of this study was to compare two middle schools in one school district in south Texas to determine if presence or absence of instructional coaches has an effect on student achievement. The research design was a quantitative pre experimental study: a nonequivalent (posttest only) control group design in which the experimental group and…
Descriptors: Coaching (Performance), Instructional Improvement, Statistical Analysis, Control Groups
Lee, Shih-Ting – ProQuest LLC, 2009
This study examined the relationships between metacognition, self-regulation and students' critical thinking skills and disposition in online Socratic Seminars for ninth grade World Geography and Culture students. Participants of this study came from six intact pre-AP (Pre-Advanced Placement) classes in a public high school in south central Texas…
Descriptors: High School Students, Metacognition, Self Management, Critical Thinking
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Garner, Emily J.; Harman, Marsha J.; Bruce, A. Jerry – Journal on School Educational Technology, 2008
The purpose of this investigation was to ascertain the effectiveness of Captain's Log, a computerized cognitive-training program designed to improve attention and reduce impulsivity. Participants consisted of 48 children in third through sixth grades, nominated by teachers for classroom behavior that interfered with their learning. Students were…
Descriptors: Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6