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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 textMonahan, Sean; Ognibene, Beth; Torrisi, Anne – 2000
Based on a review of educational research and informal teacher inquiry suggesting that students could benefit from instruction to improve organizational skills, this action research project examined the effects of teaching selected organizational skills on the study habits and achievement of third and ninth graders. Participating in the study were…
Descriptors: Action Research, Change Strategies, Elementary School Students, High School Students
Cunningham, Judy; Krull, Carol; Land, Nora; Russell, Sylvia – 2000
This action research project implemented and evaluated a program to improve students' lack of effort and use of ineffective learning strategies. Participants were students in one kindergarten class, one second-grade class, one high ability fourth-grade class and one high ability fifth-grade class in a Midwest suburban school. Student and teacher…
Descriptors: Action Research, Attitude Change, Change Strategies, Elementary Education
Carver, Erin L.; Price, Kathleen L.; Wilken, Diane M. – 2000
This action research project implemented and evaluated a program for improving student transfer of knowledge to real life experiences. The targeted population consisted of second, sixth, and tenth grade students in a Midwestern community located outside of a major city. Evidence suggested a need for this program as documented by teacher generated…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Cooperative Learning, Educational Experience, Elementary School Students
