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McAndrew, Erica M.; Morris, Wendy L.; Fennell, Francis – School Science and Mathematics, 2017
Use of mathematics-related literature can engage students' interest and increase their understanding of mathematical concepts. A quasi-experimental study of two second-grade classrooms assessed whether daily inclusion of geometry-related literature in the classroom improved attitudes toward geometry and achievement in geometry. Consistent with the…
Descriptors: Grade 2, Geometry, Geometric Concepts, Interdisciplinary Approach
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Poggi, Valeria; Miceli, Cristina; Testa, Italo – Physics Education, 2017
Despite its relevance to all scientific domains, the debate surrounding the teaching of energy is still open. The main point remains the problems students have in understanding some aspects of the energy concept and in applying their knowledge to the comprehension of natural phenomena. In this paper, we present a research-based interdisciplinary…
Descriptors: Secondary School Students, Secondary School Science, Science Instruction, Energy
Knight, Taneka L. – ProQuest LLC, 2016
African American and Latino students attending Title I schools in the metropolitan Atlanta area were not reading on grade level. The majority of students are low performing readers and minimally met the reading comprehension requirements. The 2015 average 8th grade reading score for these students was 246 out of 500. This applied dissertation was…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Grade 8, Minority Group Students, African American Students