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Improving Communication And Collegial Relationships Within An Elementary School Staff, Carolyn E. Reynolds
Improving Communication And Collegial Relationships Within An Elementary School Staff, Carolyn E. Reynolds
Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive
The author developed and implemented a program to facilitate communication and improve working relationships among members of an elementary school staff. The purpose of the project was to improve communication and collegial relationships within an elementary school. The program consisted of three components: (1) a series of inservice workshops for faculty to strengthen self-knowledge and understanding of others and to introduce effective communication skills; (2) additional training in team building for team leaders and (3) concrete adjustments in communication mechanisms. The results were mixed. The level of communication and collegial relationships improved, but not to the extent that had been …
Increasing Levels Of Abstract Reasoning Ability In First And Second Graders Through Instruction In Inferential Thinking And Analogical Reasoning, Shelley Cindy Obrand
Increasing Levels Of Abstract Reasoning Ability In First And Second Graders Through Instruction In Inferential Thinking And Analogical Reasoning, Shelley Cindy Obrand
Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive
The ability of first and second graders to use reasoning skills was addressed by the implementation of strategies to develop inferential thinking and analogical reasoning. Piagetian theory was researched in reference to expected levels of cognitive development. The target group of students received instruction in problem-solving to enable them to make inferences. They also received instruction in determining relationships to enable them to solve analogies. Instructional strategies included: modeling, verbal rehearsal, metacognition, peer tutoring, manipulative learning, and discovery learning. The students' progress was measured by Precision Teaching (a monitoring system involving charting to document growth). Inservice training was provided by …
Relating The Mole Concept And Fundamental Mathematics, Kenneth L. Phillips
Relating The Mole Concept And Fundamental Mathematics, Kenneth L. Phillips
Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive
The high percentage of students with difficulty in solving free-response problems related to the mole concept was addressed by implementation of reading skill strategies and computer aided instruction. Frayer models, semantic mapping and graphic organizers from Reading in the Content Area (RICA) were employed to increase student understanding of the scientific principles involved. Computers and a variety of computer programs from COMPress and Knowledge Factory were used by the target group for review, drill, and practice in relating their math skills to solving problems. The results indicated a considerable increase in the ability to solve problems related to the mole …
Improving The Skill Of Analysis In Fifth And Sixth Grade Academic Excellence Students, Sandra Stein
Improving The Skill Of Analysis In Fifth And Sixth Grade Academic Excellence Students, Sandra Stein
Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive
The writer initiated and implemented a program designed to increase the higher cognitive skill of analysis in fifth and sixth grade Academic Excellence students. This was to be achieved by an eclectic approach involving language arts, mathematics, and social studies. The program employed daily and weekly lessons, as well as a three week research project. The primary objective was improvement of scores on the “Ross Test of Higher Cognitive Skills” as evidence by percentile upgrades on spring testing as compared to fall testing. Assessment was done on a weekly basis through oral and written evaluation in the form of anecdotal …
Improving Intermediate Mathematics Problem Solving Scores Through Specific Instruction And Self-Evaluative Techniques, Charlotte K. Tilles
Improving Intermediate Mathematics Problem Solving Scores Through Specific Instruction And Self-Evaluative Techniques, Charlotte K. Tilles
Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive
The author defined a deficiency in test scores in an a fifth grade setting that consisted of above-average intelligent students and devised a treatment to remediate the targeted students. The objectives were to improve test scores; improve affective behaviors; improve basic skills knowledge; improve the concept of word problems involving money; and to increase instruction in mathematical vocabulary. The researcher defined a target group by using a pretest. The target group worked within the heterogeneous fifth grade classroom setting. Small discussion groups were defined within the setting for the purpose of peer interaction within the discipline pf problem solving. Large …