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Efficacy of Using Internet-Based Interventions for Physical Activity Promotion in a Hong Kong Secondary School: An Action Research Approach
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Sum, Raymond Kim Wai; Leung, Elean Fung Lin – Cogent Education, 2016
The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of an Internet-based behavioral intervention for physical activity (PA) promotion among secondary school students. It was hypothesized that the Internet-based PA promotion program could increase the PA levels of secondary school students. The action research approach together with…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Internet, Intervention, Behavior Modification
Applying the Theory of Variation in Teaching Reading
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Tong, Siu Yin Annie – Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 2012
This paper presents a model of collaborative and reflective professional development for teachers that focuses on student learning. The model comprises a cyclical series of lessons that were carried out in Hong Kong with 94 Secondary Four (Grade 10) students. The lessons were designed to develop the reading skill of inferring characters' traits…
Descriptors: Secondary School Students, Reading Skills, Reading Instruction, Teaching Methods
Authentic Tasks: A Participatory Action Research Study on a Teaching Method for the Inclusive Classroom
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Bruffy, Wendy Raso – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The way in which education is taught is forever changing. Therefore, a new method in which content is delivered is a central component in examining areas for improvement. In this paper, participatory action research (PAR) was used to investigate authentic tasks in the inclusive tenth and eleventh grade classroom. The purpose of this study was to…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, General Education, Program Effectiveness, Action Research