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Harvey, Barbara Z.; Sirna, Richard T.; Houlihan, Margaret B. – American School Board Journal, 1998
Students at a St. Louis middle school experimenting with hands-on learning methods have scored consistently higher on the Stanford Achievement Tests than those in other district schools. A hands-on learning environment requires a thematic, integrated curriculum; creative, self-motivated teachers; and a supportive, facilitative principal. (MLH)
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