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Dorman, Jeffrey P. – Research in Education, 2009
This research investigated associations between classroom environment and student affective outcomes in Australian secondary schools. The Technology-Rich Outcomes-Focused Learning Environment Inventory (TROFLEI) was used to assess 10 classroom environment dimensions: student cohesiveness, teacher support, involvement, investigation, task…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary Schools, Secondary School Students, Individual Development
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West, Bryan A. – Journal of Geography, 2003
The value of GIS within school curricula seems well perceived but ill-substantiated. This paper discusses the role of GIS in the development of higher order thinking skills and in motivating student learning. It then reports on attitudinal surveys undertaken before and after student exposure to GIS-related tasks. The tasks formed part of four…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Thinking Skills, Academic Ability, Learning Motivation