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Peer reviewedThomas, John W. – Elementary School Journal, 1993
Reviews the opportunities for and obstacles to promoting independent learning at the middle grades level. Proposes the substitution of compensatory practices that discourage self-directed learning activities, such as test review handouts, with instructional practices that support independent learning activities, such as performance feedback and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Drills (Practice), Elementary Education, Feedback
