The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of augmented reality (AR) technology on students' learning outcomes (measured according to Bloom's cognitive levels) and attitude toward biology. The print book was redesigned by integrating a form of AR into it. A quasi-experimental pretest and posttest designs were used to test the…

It is often assumed that students' personal achievement goals are most beneficial when they match the goal structures of the classroom, but interaction between achievement goals and goal structures is not well researched. In this study, we aim at providing a nuanced picture of the direct, interaction, and nonlinear effects of achievement goals and…

National goals and performance standards were introduced in Sweden during the 1990s as part of a curriculum reform. The intention was to detect shortcomings among students and provide support to those students who did not reach the passing grade in one (or several) subject/s. Despite this reform, approximately one-fourth of the students do not…

The research aimed to construct an instructional model for creative writing for Mattayomsueksa Three students (Grade 9), to develop the model according to a criterion of 80/80, and to examine the results of the model in use. The research methodology consisted of three phases: phase one studied the current states, problems and needs for teaching…

This article outlines how learning objectives based upon science, technology and society (STS) elements for Palestinian ninth grade science textbooks were identified, which was part of a bigger study to establish an STS foundation in the ninth grade science curriculum in Palestine. First, an initial list of STS elements was determined. Second,…

THE CURRICULUM BASE SHOULD RELATE TO THE REGULAR CURRICULUM AND TO THE PUPIL'S ABILITY, TO THE END THAT HE MAY NOT BE SET APART FROM HIS PEER GROUP IN THE JUNIOR OR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SETTING. SUCH A GUIDANCE-CENTERED APPROACH HAS SEVERAL GENERAL OBJECTIVES. IT SHOULD HELP THE BOYS ACHIEVE SELF-UNDERSTANDING THROUGH REALISTIC VALUES AND GOALS.…

A longitudinal study compared Indiana ninth graders (n=178) with and without postsecondary education plans. Results indicate decided and undecided students can be differentiated by the amount of time spent thinking about postsecondary options, amount of information received regarding those options, academic achievement, and student and parent…

Analyzes the responses of 559 ninth grade students to a single ballad and concludes that the type of prereading instruction given influences understanding of the ballad but not attitude toward it. Tables and bibliography. (RW)

A pilot project was conducted to determine if there was evidence to support an experimental program for comparison with the current, conventional programs of 9th grade social studies in the East Lansing, Michigan schools. The experimental program was one in which students were introduced into the world of work and spheres of the citizen within the…

An evaluation was conducted on the first year operations (academic 1976-77) of an experienced based career education (EBCE) project designed for tenth grade students from Weber County School District (Utah) and ninth and tenth grade students from Morgan County School District (Utah). Students were pre- and posttested in the areas of career skills,…