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Download full textGaines, Darren; Lehmann, Donna – 2002
This report describes a project for improving reading comprehension through the use of multiple intelligences. The action research took place from September 2001 to January 2002. The targeted population consisted of fourth grade students living in two suburbs of a major metropolitan city. The two communities range from low income to upper middle…
Descriptors: Action Research, Grade 4, Instructional Effectiveness, Intermediate Grades
Outis, Janet – 1994
This report describes a program for improving the motivation of sixth grade students in the music class and for increasing their understanding of the relevancy of music in their total curriculum. The students are part of a low to middle class suburban community located in northeastern Illinois. The problem was noted originally by the music teacher…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Change Strategies, Educational Improvement, Grade 6
Pierce, Michelle – 1997
This action research project evaluated an intervention to motivate elementary students to be more responsible for their learning. Participating was a targeted class of fifth graders in a medium-sized rural community in northern Illinois. The problem of inadequate class participation and percentage of homework completed was documented through…
Descriptors: Assignments, Change Strategies, Class Activities, Cooperative Learning
Swann-Hudkins, Beverley – 2002
A study investigated the effects of a fine arts program on elementary school students relative to methods used, student development, student attitudes toward school, and student achievement and motivation to learn. After developing and implementing a 12-week integrated fine arts curriculum, 95 elementary school students' pre- and…
Descriptors: Art Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Research, Elementary Education
Lindvall, Rebekah – 1995
This report describes a program employing the theory of multiple intelligences and individual learning style in order to increase time on task, increase retention of academic material, and decrease fluctuations in distracting behaviors in classrooms. Seventeen third grade students in the targeted classroom of an elementary school were surveyed on…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Active Learning, Behavior Problems, Cognitive Style
Erb, Michelle – 1996
Making students responsible for their own learning in biology is a national issue. The goal of this Master's project was to increase students' responsibility for their own learning in order to increase academic output and decrease the incidence of inappropriate behavior. The targeted population consisted of sophomore high school students in a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Problems, Biology, Class Size
PDF pending restorationEllingson, William E.; Long, Elizabeth A.; McCullough, Kathryn L. – 1997
This action research project evaluated an intervention to improve student motivation, attendance, homework return, and academic growth. Participating were 22 third graders and 53 middle school students in two growing middle class communities in north central Illinois. Inadequate student motivation was documented through data on attendance, student…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attendance, Behavior Change, Change Strategies
