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Motivation in education

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The End Of Homework: Redefining The Default To Goalwork, Theresa Marie Gomez Jan 2011

The End Of Homework: Redefining The Default To Goalwork, Theresa Marie Gomez

Theses Digitization Project

This study examines whether setting individualized attainable goals are more effective than assigning traditional homework. The author uses the term 'goalwork' to describe individualized goals set by teacher and student which are practiced in place of traditional homework. The research question addressed in this study is whether there is a significant connection between the implementation and use of goalwork and district benchmark assessments.


The Artistry Of Teaching: Commedia Dell'arte's Improvisational Strategies And Its Implications For Classroom Participation, Jean Artemis Vezzalini Jan 2010

The Artistry Of Teaching: Commedia Dell'arte's Improvisational Strategies And Its Implications For Classroom Participation, Jean Artemis Vezzalini

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to determine if instructor improvisation affects student participation in the classroom. The participants in this project were professors/instructors at Cal State University San Bernardino (CSUSB) and the CSUSB Palm Desert Campus.


Motivating Readers Through Policies And Classroom Practices, Christi Lynn Worthington Jan 2007

Motivating Readers Through Policies And Classroom Practices, Christi Lynn Worthington

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this project examined the role of motivation on literacy, through a specific method of teaching called Concept Oriented Reading Instruction (CORI). The CORI program is designed to encourage reading motivation and comprehension through thematic teaching strategies designed around science concepts.


Student Motivation: Instilling A Desire To Learn In Middle School Students, Richard James Erbstoesser Jan 1997

Student Motivation: Instilling A Desire To Learn In Middle School Students, Richard James Erbstoesser

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.


Integration Of Computers And Language Arts To Benefit Underachievers, Elizabeth Kay Ingram Jan 1994

Integration Of Computers And Language Arts To Benefit Underachievers, Elizabeth Kay Ingram

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this project is to provide elementary teachers with a resource that integrates language arts and educational technology in an effort to motivate underachievers.


An Analysis Of Social Studies In The Public Elementary School: A Consideration For Motivation, Heidi R. Smith Jan 1991

An Analysis Of Social Studies In The Public Elementary School: A Consideration For Motivation, Heidi R. Smith

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.