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Czekanski, David Edward – 1972
The main objectives of this study were to determine if listening comprehension could be improved by using a listening program, the Incidental Listening Program ILP), and to compile a number of listening activities or techniques, which could be used by teachers to help in this improvement. A total of 695 students made up three experimental groups…
Descriptors: Doctoral Dissertations, Educational Research, Grade 7, Grade 8
Download full textAbdo, Pamela J.; Chan, Amy E.; Englund, Tonya R.; Liljegren, Roy D.; Mielenhausen, Steve E.; Van Fossen, Margaret A. – 1998
This report describes a program designed to increase students' knowledge in the science content area utilizing reading comprehension strategies. The targeted population consisted of grade 6 middle school students in a growing urban community in eastern Iowa. The students demonstrated poor comprehension of their science textbook. Data also revealed…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Action Research, Educational Strategies, Grade 6
Titer, Beth E. – 1998
The mean and median age of science and technology materials in the five middle school library collections located in the Springfield (Ohio) City School District were calculated. The percentage of books 10 years old or older was calculated. Science and technology were chosen due to the rapid amount of change in these areas. Three broad Dewey…
Descriptors: Dewey Decimal Classification, Library Collection Development, Library Collections, Middle Schools
Holley, Catherine W. – 2003
This report describes a program to advance library research skills in two sixth grade science classes. The problem was assessed through a survey, questionnaire, and worksheet, and by direct observation. Analysis of probable cause data revealed that students displayed a lack of research skills related to library research. Some of the causes were…
Descriptors: Grade 6, Information Literacy, Information Seeking, Librarian Teacher Cooperation
Davis, Brent W. – 1998
An action research project was conducted to find ways of increasing the productive use of time in middle school applied technology laboratories. The population targeted for the study consisted of 26 middle school students in a growing middle-class Illinois community. The problem of nonproductive use of class time was documented through test…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Action Research, Behavior Modification, Change Strategies
Ludwigsen, Lynnette; Vanderpoel, Gail – 2000
This report describes a program for improving performance of 54 sixth and seventh grade students with special needs included in a computer applications class. The targeted students exhibited deficiencies in basic computer classroom performance. Probable causes for poor performance were identified through a review of literature and an analysis of…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Academic Achievement, Action Research, Behavior Modification
