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Peer reviewedGreen, Lena; Foster, Don – Journal of Educational Research, 1986
A study investigated the effect of scholastic level, teacher orientation on a control/autonomy continuum, and pupil gender on 459 elementary school students' intrinsic motivation to engage in school work. Results indicated that teacher orientation toward autonomy enhanced the intrinsic motivation of girls on two of three dimensions, and that of…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Instructional Program Divisions
Peer reviewedMcIntyre, D. John; And Others – Journal of Educational Research, 1983
A study examined student engaged and nonengaged behavior in mathematics class during various types of instructional activities and at different age levels. Third- and fifth-grade students spent more time on seatwork, while seventh-grade students had more teacher-led activities. As grade level increased, student engagement decreased. (Author/PP)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Elementary Education, Grade 3, Grade 5
Peer reviewedNielsen, Diane Corcoran; Monson, Dianne L. – Journal of Educational Research, 1996
This study examined two kindergarten literacy frameworks (environment and events) and their effect on kindergartners' literacy development. Observations, interviews, and pre- and postmeasures of literacy achievement indicated that students in the emergent literacy kindergarten made significantly more literacy gains than those in the reading…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Age Differences, Classroom Environment, Comparative Analysis
