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Rakes, Christopher R. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
In this study, the author examined the relationship of probability misconceptions to algebra, geometry, and rational number misconceptions and investigated the potential of probability instruction as an intervention to address misconceptions in all 4 content areas. Through a review of literature, 5 fundamental concepts were identified that, if…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Fundamental Concepts, Intervention, Structural Equation Models
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Po-ying, Chu – Language Teaching Research, 2007
Students are rarely given the opportunity of being decisionmakers in class, and when they are, they may feel unsure of how to organize their own learning. However, over time they come to appreciate the benefits of a more active engagement in learning English. In this paper, I describe a procedure based on Exploratory Practice (EP) for guiding…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Student Responsibility, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction
Neff, Franklin W.; Ahlstrom, Winton M. – 1978
The purpose of this program evaluation was to provide a comprehensive assessment of the effectiveness of the Schools Without Failure (SWF) program. In a study of the SWF program in several schools in a midwestern, metropolitan school district, three sets of variables were measured: student outcomes, classroom characteristics reflecting SWF program…
Descriptors: Achievement, Administrator Role, Affective Behavior, Classroom Environment