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The Effect Of Rewards And Motivation On Student Achievement, Lori Kay Baranek
The Effect Of Rewards And Motivation On Student Achievement, Lori Kay Baranek
Masters Theses
A review of research is conducted to examine the effect of rewards on intrinsic motivation and learning for children in general education and special education. Intrinsically motivated students experience school success because they display behaviors such as choosing challenging activities and spending more time on task. The use of rewards undermines intrinsic motivation and results in the slower acquisition of skills and more errors in the learning process. The implications of the research are discussed and a collection of strategies designed to promote intrinsic motivation is presented. One part of the collection presents strategies for all students, and the other …
Training For And The Use Of Technology And Assistive Technology In Special Education: A Survey In The State Of Illinois, James D. Basham
Training For And The Use Of Technology And Assistive Technology In Special Education: A Survey In The State Of Illinois, James D. Basham
Masters Theses
This study was designed to examine the training of special education teachers employed in public schools in Illinois regarding educational technology and their use of educational technology in the classroom. Surveys were sent to a randomly-selected sample of special education teachers from the school districts and a randomly selected sample of the special education teachers of half of all special education cooperatives in Illinois. All teacher training institutions in Illinois that provide coursework for special education certification were also surveyed. Analysis was performed on the data from schools and cooperatives because the return rates for these two groups were considered …