NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 5 results Save | Export
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Hennok, Liis; Mädamürk, Kaja; Kikas, Eve – European Journal of Psychology of Education, 2023
The study aims to examine students' awareness and reported use of learning strategies as well as their effectiveness for word recognition using a word list memorization task. The sample included 1039 Grade 2, 1069 Grade 4, 832 Grade 6, and 3752 Grade 9 students (aged 8-15 years) from 272 Estonian schools. More students in higher grades reported…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Students, Secondary School Students, Memorization
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Uibu, Marko; Kalma, Maarja; Mägi, Katrin; Kull, Merike – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2022
Engaging key stakeholders, including students into the process of school-based physical activity (PA) intervention planning is considered important. The present study was part of the preparatory phase of the Estonian Schools in Motion pilot programme and aimed to examine students' perspective of PA opportunities in the classroom. Based on 17 focus…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Physical Activities, Intervention, Student Attitudes
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
Teppo, Moonika; Soobard, Regina; Rannikmäe, Miia – Education Sciences, 2021
Research findings indicate a decline in students' motivation towards science learning through grade levels. However, there is a lack of studies investigating students' motivation comparing learning between science subjects and at different school levels. Using self-determination theory as a framework, this study compares perceived changes in…
Descriptors: Student Motivation, Student Attitudes, Attitude Change, Value Judgment
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
Teppo, Moonika; Soobard, Regina; Rannikmäe, Miia – Journal of Baltic Science Education, 2021
Student perceptions of science teaching could be expected to differ in grade 6 compared with teaching in grade 9, as could student interest in science learning. To compare Estonian grades 6 and 9, lower secondary school student and science teacher perceptions of teaching/ learning approaches as well as student perceived interests/enjoyment on…
Descriptors: Grade 6, Grade 9, Early Adolescents, Secondary School Students
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Kikas, Eve; Mädamürk, Kaja; Palu, Anu – British Journal of Educational Psychology, 2020
Background: Math is a difficult subject with which many upper middle-school students struggle. In addition to knowledge, skills, and motivation, effective learning strategies play an important role in learning math. Aims: This study aimed to examine the effects of comprehension-oriented learning strategies (perceptual and abstract grouping of…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Middle School Students, Comprehension, Learning Strategies