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Showing 1 to 18 of 18 for “"Student ownership"”.
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Realizing the rhetoric: A qualitative study of portfolio assessment in a second-grade classroom
… elements of the learning experience such as the student's sense of ownership and its connection to teaching and learning assessments. Intuitively we sense that features of portfolio assessment will lead to student ownership of learning and knowledge. Studies of portfolio assessment practice in …
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The effects of topic choice in project-based instruction on undergraduate physical science students' interest, ownership, and motivation
… studying a learning environment, which enhances students' motivation, is an important task. This experimental study sought to explore the implications of student autonomy in topic choice in a project-based Physical Science Course for nonscience majors' on students' motivational orientation. It …
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The Influence Of Concept-Based Instruction On Student Academic Engagement
<p>Student engagement, including behavior, academic, cognitive, and social/emotional engagement is a complex multidimensional element of students’ overall well-being and success in school. As dropout rates continue to increase along with students feeling disenfranchised from the current educational …
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Understanding Choice As A Dimension Of Literature Based Reading Instruction
… theories of teaching and learning that put students at the center of the curriculum. In learner-centered classrooms students are actively involved in authentic reading and writing that allows them the autonomy to read and write for their own purposes. In these settings teachers share the …
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The impact of implementing proficiency scales on high school English language arts African-American at-risk students' self-efficacy and academic achievement
… of at-risk African-American high school students, a population that continues to face significant academic disparities. Proficiency scales, which clarify learning objectives, provide specific feedback, and encourage student ownership of learning, were implemented in classrooms to assess …
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The power of 'student voice' in examining the motivation and engagement of high schools seniors with disabilities
The inclusion of student voice has been connected to increased engagement in learning and improved academic performance. However, student voice remains limited in educational decision making across the United States, with even greater gaps for students with disabilities. This multiple case study …
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Effect of Community on Replacing Aggressive Speech with Prosocial Speech in a High School Classroom for Students with Special Needs
<p>An impediment to learning especially with students with special needs is conflict between students. Students within this setting tend to engage in aggressive verbal behavior with one another. The purpose of this research is to examine the effect of community building in replacing aggressive …
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Swagger, gentlemanliness, and brotherhood : explorations of lived experiences in a high school men's chorus
… and sensitivity, (f) teacher authority and student ownership, and (g) work and play. Two remaining themes (h) trust and (j) vulnerability, shared a specific codependent relationship, and theme "repertoire" (k) emerged as the final theme, functioning as central strand or "tightrope" …
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Characteristics of Exemplary Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)-Related Experiential Learning Opportunities
… opportunities at the secondary level give students the 'intimate and necessary relation between the processes of actual experience and education' (Dewey, 1938, p. 19-20). Career and Technical Education classes (CTE) and co-curricular experiences, one type of experiential learning, underpin …
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An investigation of portfolio assessment with fifth grade teachers and students: a case study
… fifth grade teachers and twenty-four fifth grade students were selected as the participants for this case study. The dual role of teacher as instructional leader and assessor was examined. Data were collected from classroom and team observations, formal and informal interviews, document analysis, …
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Elementary Students’ And Teachers’ Perceptions Of Flipped Mathematics Lessons
… is a pedagogical model that allows more time for students to engage in active learning in the classroom because direct instruction is moved to video and watched outside of class time. Although many studies have shown the effectiveness of this strategy, previous perceptional studies have primarily …
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Using active learning strategies to investigate student learning and attitudes in a large enrollment, introductory geology course
… more active and collaborative involvement of students in the learning process. These views have been asserted by The Association of American Colleges (AAC), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and The National Research Counsel (NRC), which are advocating for the modification of traditional …
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Secondary music students' compositional development with computer-mediated environments in classroom communities
… the realisation of a musical education for all students. National curricula and exam specifications continue to embed technology more deeply. While these changes increasingly impact on music classrooms, there is a growing awareness that the presence of digital technologies may not always promote …
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Educators’ Perspectives Regarding the Impact of a College Readiness Program on Latinx Students in an Urban High School
… of improving college readiness for minority students in schools. College admission standards discussed include coursework, achievement test scores, and grade point averages. One of the many resources that the United States has not utilized in education reform movements is the power educators …
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The Flipped Model Classroom Experience for 8th Grade Students Enrolled in Algebra 1: A Case Study
… course made it challenging for me to incorporate student-driven activities designed to engage students in learning mathematics. To address this problem, I changed to a flipped model classroom defined as the switching of the primary place where direct instruction took place from during class to …
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An Exploration Of Student Views On Grading And Learning In An Alternative School Setting
… teachers focus tirelessly on how best to engage students in learning; however, grading, which is a fundamental aspect of a teacher’s responsibilities, may be a significant barrier to learning. This dissertation examines students’ views on grading and learning in an alternative high school …
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The Factors Affecting Elementary School Teachers' Integration of School Gardening into the Curriculum
… of school gardening were educational factors. Student ownership of the gardens and the integration of school gardening into the curriculum were seen as more important to school gardening success than the logistical features of school gardening. There was survey and interview consensus, however, …
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The Characteristics of School Culture that Influence College-Going Rate for High School Graduates in Northeast Tennessee.
… cultures that were effective in supporting students' college-going rates. This knowledge could be used to inform high school principals, school boards, state legislatures and other government bodies, and colleges and universities.</p><p>Findings in this study indicated that effective schools …