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Download full textSmith, Andrea; Feng, Jay – Online Submission, 2018
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of literature circles on the reading comprehension and attitudes toward reading of gifted students in an elementary school. Using a quasi-experimental design, this action research compared two groups of gifted fourth grade students in the reading programs. The experimental group included…
Descriptors: Reading Instruction, Group Activities, Reading Comprehension, Student Attitudes
Arendale, David R., Ed.; Lilly, Mary, Ed. – Online Submission, 2014
The Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) program at the University of Minnesota is a primary academic support program for historically difficult, introductory college courses that serve as gatekeepers to academic degree programs. This document is the training manual used for the new PAL facilitators that manage the small study groups. Based upon operating…
Descriptors: Peer Teaching, College Students, Facilitators (Individuals), Cooperative Learning
Briggs, Shawna R. – Online Submission, 2010
Reading comprehension strategies are important skills for a child to learn. Good strategies support struggling students to be more successful in all subjects at school as reading is the basis for subsequent mastery of most subjects (Bender & Larkin, 2003). This action research project examined the use of literature circles in a third grade class.…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Grade 3, Action Research, Teaching Methods
Cormier, Abigail; McBride, Dawn Lorraine – Online Submission, 2012
This project provides a comprehensive overview of the research literature on problem gambling in adults and includes a detailed mindfulness-based psychoeducational group manual for problem gambling, complete with an extensive group counselling consent form, assessment and screening protocols, 10 user-friendly lesson plans, templates for a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Counseling Techniques, Team Training, Cognitive Restructuring
Piatt-Jaeger, Sally – Online Submission, 2011
Children's sense of a community is essential in elementary schools. This helps gives students a sense of belonging and control over their environment. The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of several strategies from the Toolbox Project and their effect on building community in the classroom. Collin (2003b) discusses his Toolbox…
Descriptors: Focus Groups, Grade 6, Elementary School Students, Social Theories
Howrey, Mary M.; Rachelson, Esther S. – Online Submission, 2009
This qualitative case study of the ReadDeVry reading circles program, a DeVry University funded project, identifies the theoretical and practical considerations for reading circles programs serving college students. As designed, the program addresses a number of the issues raised recently by national organizations such as the American College…
Descriptors: College Students, Reading Habits, Active Learning, Literature Appreciation
