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Project HOPE: A Career Education Program for Rural Middle School Students
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Hoffman, Tina D. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
A critical psychology perspective (Prilleltensky and Nelson, 2002) advocates for research that focuses on social change, the mutual participation of community stakeholders, and the empowerment of those served. The current study applies this critical psychology perspective to career education programming in a multiculturally diverse rural high…
Descriptors: Career Education, Rural Schools, Middle School Students, Case Studies
Examining the Effects of a STEM Career Video Intervention on the Interests and STEM Professional Identities of Rural, Minority Middle School Students
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Kier, Meredith Weaver – ProQuest LLC, 2013
National efforts to interest students in STEM careers are intensifying around the globe, due to a shortage of professionals to fill the growing demands in these fields. Although some US studies find high interest in STEM in K-12 students, longitudinal studies show a decline in interest following middle school. Many students, particularly females…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Student Interests, Video Technology, Career Development
Algebra I Achievement of Eighth Grade Mexican American Students Using Cooperative Learning versus Traditional Instruction
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Bunrasi, John Bosco Tuptip – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The purpose of this study was to examine constructivist-based algebra lessons and a cooperative construct to address the achievement gap between White (non-Hispanic) and Mexican American 8th grade students at a southern California middle school. The lessons were designed to facilitate social interdependence which promoted peer-to-peer interaction…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Algebra, Mathematics Instruction, Cooperative Learning