The purpose of this study was to examine fifth,
seventh, and tenth graders' attitudes toward school and
classroom science by means of questionnaires and
interviews. In particular, the study hoped to determine
(a) if a relationship existed between these two attitudes,
(b) what relationship, if any, grade level, gender,
ethnicity,...
The purpose of this study was to describe middle school students' mathematical
dispositions in a problem-based learning [PBL] classroom. Eight volunteer students
from one 6th grade mathematics classroom participated in this study. The curriculum
used was the Connected Mathematics Project [CMP]. The main sources for data
collection were classroom observations,...
The intention of this study was to explore the relationships between Thai middle school girls' and boys' attitudes and beliefs about mathematics and mathematics achievement, future mathematics coursework intentions, and career interests. Participants in this study were 523 students who were enrolled in The Chiang Mai University Demonstration School during...
Student problem behavior continues to be a primary concern in schools and, as resources decrease and greater burden is placed upon teachers, schools are pursuing better ways to mange student behavior. Researchers have continually found that when correctly implemented, Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) is an effective system for mitigating problem...
The primary purpose of this study was to determine the effects
of an interdependent group-oriented contingency on the MVPA
levels of middle school students during the fitness portion of physical
education lessons. Participants were randomly selected target
students from three intact eighth grade classes.
A combination of a delayed multiple...
A teacher may say, "I have twenty years of experience,"
but just what does it mean? This study suggests explanations
for the meaning of "Experience," not by looking at the number
of years in a classroom, but at what teachers did in those
years that could make the teaching experience...
Time is the educational resource educators most desire, but which is
in shortest supply. Educators cannot add more days to the 12-month
calendar year, or minutes to the day. Whatever control is to be had over the
calendar and clock rests in the way time is managed by those in...