ERIC Number: ED506515
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Jun-10
Pages: 8
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The Effect of Book Blogging on the Motivation of 3rd-Grade Students
Swanson, Kristen N.; Legutko, Robert S.
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A Web 2.0 technology was implemented during reading instruction in one 3rd-grade classroom in suburban southeastern Pennsylvania. Trained preservice teachers provided feedback to students via the World Wide Web to enhance their performance and social connections. Motivation scores were measured before and after the intervention was implemented. A t-test for dependent samples indicated that there was a statistically significant improvement in motivation scores (p [less than] 0.05). These findings indicate that having young students use interactive technologies can boost motivation relative to reading comprehension activities. (Contains 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Preservice Teachers, Reading Comprehension, Student Motivation, Educational Technology, Internet, Reading Instruction, Intervention, Electronic Publishing, Web Sites, Computer Mediated Communication, Sharing Behavior, Elementary School Students, Suburban Schools, Reading Improvement
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 3
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Pennsylvania
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