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How Does The Use Of Blogs Impact Student Motivation For Literature Discussions, Pamela Pane Mrs.
How Does The Use Of Blogs Impact Student Motivation For Literature Discussions, Pamela Pane Mrs.
Journal of Inquiry and Action in Education
This study sought to determine the impact of blogs on student motivation to discuss literature. The participants were 11 male and 12 female fourth grade students ranging from eight to ten years of age. All of the students were instructed in one classroom located in a suburban school setting. All students had access to computers fitted with high speed internet in their classroom. Most of the students had access to the internet at home as well. Semi-structured interviews and survey instruments were administered over a six week period. The response data were analyzed to ascertain the strengths and weaknesses of …