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Jackson, Edward John – 1986
A study was conducted at Fayetteville Technical Institute to compare the effectiveness of full- and part-time faculty in terms of evaluations from department chairs, student evaluations, grades assigned, and class attrition. Study findings, based on evaluation results, grades, and attrition rates for 37 full-time and 47 part-time faculty employed…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Faculty Evaluation, Full Time Faculty, Grading
Sikes, Lenell D. – 1990
A pretest-posttest control group design was used in a classroom experiment designed to determine whether the problem-solving performance of second grade students would be affected by systematic instruction in estimation. Participants were 36 students in two groups who were given daily lessons in measurement. The experimental group received a daily…
Descriptors: Classroom Research, Comparative Analysis, Elementary School Students, Estimation (Mathematics)
PDF pending restorationNaffziger, Sue C.; Steele, Martha M.; Varner, Bruce O. – 1998
This action research project evaluated a program of activities to increase the engagement of high school students in their learning. The targeted population consisted of freshman, sophomore, and senior students in a middle class community in central Illinois. The lack of student engagement that posed a problem in academic progress was documented…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aspiration, Change Strategies, Educational Strategies
Download full textGrenchik, Denise; O'Connor, Elaine; Postelli, Gina – 1999
High school students' lack of personal responsibility and academic ownership, negative or indifferent attitude, and lack of initiative and general motivation are often of concern to teachers and parents. This action research project evaluated an intervention to increase high school students' motivation, responsibility, and initiative. Students…
Descriptors: Action Research, Adolescents, Change Strategies, Classroom Environment
PDF pending restorationBeuscher, Shonna; Keuer, Lynn; Muehlich, Sharon; Tyra, Carol – 1997
This action research project implemented and evaluated an intervention for improving student engagement in the learning process. The targeted population consisted of first, third, and fifth grade students in a small, traditional, middle class community, located in central Illinois. Evidence of non-engaged behaviors were documented from teacher…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aspiration, Classroom Environment, Cooperative Learning
PDF pending restorationAckerman, Sara; Hughs, Leah; Wilder, Ronda – 1997
This action research project implemented and evaluated an intervention for increasing student academic and social responsibility. The targeted population consisted of kindergarten, 1st, and 5th grade students in a growing middle-class community in central Illinois. The problems of irresponsible academic and social behavior were documented through…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Change, Change Strategies, Classroom Environment
