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Casler-Failing, Shelli L. – Canadian Journal of Action Research, 2018
An action research case study was conducted to investigate the effects of incorporating LEGO robotics into a seventh-grade mathematics curriculum focused on the development of proportional reasoning through the lens of Social Constructivist Theory. This research, which was part of a larger study, reports the findings when LEGO EV3 robots were…
Descriptors: Robotics, Mathematics Instruction, Action Research, Toys
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Burns, Barbara A.; Henry, Julie J.; Lindauer, Jeffrey R. – Journal of Inquiry and Action in Education, 2015
This action research study examined the effectiveness of one model for supporting candidates in their work in preparing and submitting their edTPA portfolios. Surveys of student teachers and their cooperating teachers were administered and analyzed to determine how the model impacted their experiences with the edTPA. This data can inform…
Descriptors: Action Research, Student Teacher Attitudes, Student Teachers, Student Surveys
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Mongillo, Maria Boeke – Networks: An Online Journal for Teacher Research, 2016
Teacher self-efficacy is the belief a teacher holds that he or she can make a difference in student achievement, even when the student is difficult or unmotivated (Guskey & Passaro, 1994). It has been linked to positive teacher practices and student outcomes. This mixed methods study of preservice elementary and early childhood math teachers…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Teachers, Self Efficacy
McKane, Patricia – Online Submission, 2011
'This action research study was conducted on a fourth grade rural classroom in Orange County, N.Y. for the purpose of determining if the use of the VoiceThread program will affect student performance in mathematics writing. A baseline of student performance on this measure was administered in the fall of 2010 using the NYS Holistic rubric of a 3…
Descriptors: Action Research, Mathematics Tests, Program Effectiveness, Instructional Materials
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Cuccaro, Carlo; Geitner, Geri – TEACHING Exceptional Children Plus, 2007
A group of fifth-grade students who had persistent problems at lunch and recess were identified and provided with direct instruction in pro-social skills. These skills were taught by the authors in a two-week program that they called the "Alternative to Lunch Program for Students" (ALPS). This action research study measured the impact of…
Descriptors: Direct Instruction, Behavior Problems, Intervention, Action Research
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Maina, Faith; Shaffer, Barbara – Journal of Interactive Online Learning, 2006
Recent explosion of online teaching has brought unique challenges for libraries as they strive to provide access to necessary resources and services for distance learners. These challenges are increased by the desire to provide the same level of library services to distance learners as to their on-campus counterparts. In response, many libraries…
Descriptors: Library Instruction, Educational Research, Online Courses, Electronic Learning