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Anderson, Charles W.; Lee, Okhee – Phi Delta Kappan, 1997
Uses four case studies to illustrate differences in task engagement in 12 students in two "exemplary" sixth-grade science classrooms. Not all students are likely to benefit from improvements in science programs that provide increased opportunities for meaningful learning. For students whose personal agendas were indifferent to achieving…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Educational Opportunities, Elementary Education, Grade 6
