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Harper, Frances Kay – ProQuest LLC, 2017
This dissertation builds on and extends research on the relationship between equity-minded mathematics teaching, specifically teaching mathematics for social justice, complex instruction, and project-based learning, and students' learning and identity development. Although different in their structures and strategies, equity-minded mathematics…
Descriptors: Equal Education, Mathematics Education, Social Justice, Student Projects
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Dexter, Douglas D.; Park, Youn J.; Hughes, Charles A. – Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 2011
This article presents a meta-analysis of experimental and quasi-experimental studies in which intermediate and secondary students with learning disabilities were taught science content through the use of graphic organizers (GOs). Following an exhaustive search for studies meeting specified selection criteria, 23 standardized mean effect sizes were…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Multiple Choice Tests, Effect Size, Vocabulary Development
Haystead, Mark W. – Marzano Research Laboratory, 2010
This report describes the findings of an analysis of a series of action research projects conducted by Vigo County School Corporation at Terre Haute South Vigo High School (hereinafter referred to as South Vigo). During the 2009-2010 school year, 20 teachers at South Vigo participated in independent action research studies regarding the extent to…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Action Research, Teaching Methods, Academic Achievement
Puzio, Kelly; Colby, Glenn – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2010
Although some literacy researchers consider grouping students for reading instruction to be a proven educational practice, the support for this belief is lacking from a research synthesis perspective. With this idea in mind, Slavin comments in the middle of his review on the effects of grouping: "there is not enough research on within-class…
Descriptors: Reading Achievement, Academic Achievement, Educational Practices, Ability Grouping
Haystead, Mark W. – Marzano Research Laboratory, 2010
This report describes the findings of an analysis of a series of action research projects conducted by Vigo County School Corporation at Terre Haute North Vigo High School. During the 2009-2010 school year, 17 teachers participated in independent action research studies regarding the extent to which selected instructional strategies enhanced the…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Action Research, Teaching Methods, Academic Achievement
Haystead, Mark W. – Marzano Research Laboratory, 2009
This report describes the findings of an analysis of a series of action research projects conducted by Vigo County School Corporation at Terre Haute North Vigo High School (hereinafter referred to as North Vigo). During the 2008-2009 school year, 19 teachers at North Vigo participated in independent action research studies regarding the extent to…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Action Research, Teaching Methods, Academic Achievement
Haystead, Mark W. – Marzano Research Laboratory, 2009
This report describes the findings of an analysis of a series of action research projects conducted by Vigo County School Corporation at Terre Haute South Vigo High School (hereinafter referred to as South Vigo). During the 2008-2009 school year, 19 teachers at South Vigo participated in independent action research studies regarding the extent to…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Action Research, Teaching Methods, Academic Achievement