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Peer reviewedTomlinson, Carol Ann – Middle School Journal, 1993
Independent study is actually a range of strategies involving student participation in selecting topics to investigate; designing investigative plans, procedures, and products; establishing and employing evaluative criteria; conducting the investigation; and sharing its findings. This article shows how to gauge student readiness for structured- or…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Independent Study, Individualized Instruction, Intermediate Grades
Peer reviewedHusband, Ronald E.; Short, Paula M. – Middle School Journal, 1994
Investigates the relationship between teaming and empowerment by comparing the perceived empowerment of middle-school teachers working in departmentalized organizations to those of teachers working on interdisciplinary teams. Interdisciplinary team members felt significantly more empowered in all six factors (decision-making, professional growth,…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Interdisciplinary Approach, Intermediate Grades, Middle Schools
Peer reviewedWhite, George P. – Middle School Journal, 1993
Rethinking the middle-level schooling process means reevaluating curriculum, instruction, and assessment practices; addressing organizational structure and attendant issues (grade configuration, grouping patterns, and the master schedule); and examining staffing issues, particularly the teacher's role. The proof of the process lies in student…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Citizenship Education, Grade Span Configuration, Intermediate Grades
