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The Effects Of Technology On Students’ Retention Of Letters And Sounds, Amanda Garcia
The Effects Of Technology On Students’ Retention Of Letters And Sounds, Amanda Garcia
Masters of Arts in Education Action Research Papers
This action research was conducted to determine if the use of technology, specifically the interactive SMART board, would lead to higher student assessment scores on the district tests for letter identification and letter sound recognition. The research was completed in a full-day traditional public school transitional kindergarten (TK) class. Data was collected using district-wide alphabet assessments, teacher observation journals, student conferences, and student checklists used by a classroom instructional assistant. Letters of the alphabet were divided into two equal groups based on letter formation and level of difficulty identified through research. One group of letters and sounds was taught using …
Digital Video As A Summative Assessment Tool, Meghann Peterson
Digital Video As A Summative Assessment Tool, Meghann Peterson
Masters of Arts in Education Action Research Papers
This action research study examined the effects of video production on student engagement and learning in a tenth grade English classroom. The study participants totaled 76 students in a large suburban Midwest high school. Over a period of five weeks, students worked in groups to read, analyze and make a video about a book of their choosing. The standards based project assessed their understanding of theme, characterization, and the cultural significance of their choice novel. Students worked collaboratively to answer questions about these aspects of the book and then complete storyboards and scripts for their videos. Throughout the study, the …