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A Survey of How English Language Arts Teachers Address Synthesis Writing in Classroom Instruction
(2014-05-05)
The use of information from source materials in service of an argument or idea original to a writer is, according to the scholarly literature, one of the most complex applications of reading and writing. It is also, according ...
Using Lesson Study to Develop Professional Teaching Knowledge for Problem-based Historical Inquiry Among 4th Grade Social Studies Teachers
(2014-05-15)
This study explored the use of scaffolded lesson study to develop professional teaching
knowledge for problem-based historical inquiry (PBHI). Using mixed methods including
extensive classroom observations, the study ...
Grade 6-12 String Performers' Perceived Meaning of School and Community Youth Orchestra Experience
(2014-07-29)
A key issue for string education advocates is the growth of orchestra programs in schools and communities where participants are engaged in learning and performing. There is a need to discover what is personally meaningful ...
A Comparison of Music Compositional Process and Product of Two Groups of Secondary Students: Using Only Acoustic Instruments Versus Using Acoustic Instruments and iPads
(2014-12-10)
The purpose of this study was to explore compositional process stages, determine aptitude score changes, and examine differences in two groups of secondary-level general music students who composed music over eight composition ...
Determining Best Practices for the Integration of Academics in Career and Technical Education Programs at Career and Technical Centers
(2014-12-16)
The Southern Regional Education Board established the Technology Centers That Work (TCTW) in 2007. Since that time, the TCTW has sought to help Career and Technical Centers (CTCs) improve both the academic and technical ...
Building Blocks of a Functional Classroom Community: A Case Study of the Challenges to Construct a Successful Environment of Learning
(2014-07-09)
The purpose of this study was to examine a classroom’s dynamics to investigate how one teacher describes students’ disruptive behavior and the strategies used to maintain classroom integrity for a more conducive environment ...
Informal Science Education and Rural Science: A Case Study of Two Seventh Grade Life Science Teachers
(2014-04-23)
The use of informal science education in rural areas, especially at rural middle schools has not been well documented. Although rural areas have accessible outdoor learning environments compared to urban areas, teachers ...
The Economic Impact of Supervised Agricultural Experiences in Agricultural Education from a National Perspective
(2014-07-24)
The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine, on a national level, the economic impact of the agricultural education students supervised agricultural experience programs (SAE), and determine whether certain ...
The Effects of Length of Instruction on Rhythm-Reading Learning and Retention
(2014-06-24)
This study analyzed the effectiveness of instructional time on rhythm-reading learning and retention. Second-grade students (N = 128) received either five-minutes or ten-minutes of rhythm-reading instruction using techniques ...
The Relationship between Self-Efficacy and the Three Component Model of Agricultural Education
(2014-05-01)
The purpose of this quantitative descriptive study was to determine if the number of agricultural education courses, FFA participation, and level of SAE involvement served as statistically significant predictors of a ...