Browsing by Subject: Middle School Education
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A comparison of structural knowledge in eighth graders and college students: Implications for information systems
James Clayton Kinnamon, Columbia University, United States
(1999) pp. 1–241
Although usually designed for use by adults, databases and hypertext may also be used by school-age children. This study investigated whether there are differences in the cognitive constructs that ... More
pp. 1-241
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Virtual schooling at middle grades: A case study
C. Del Litke, University of Calgary , Canada
(1998) pp. 1–315
The purpose of this study was to investigate a virtual school project, providing descriptions and assessments from the different participants in the program (teachers, students and parents) at the ... More
pp. 1-315
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An investigation of the application of computers as an educational technology tool in Taiwan senior high schools technology education programs
Kuei-Chih KC Chuang, The Ohio State University, United States
(1998) pp. 1–194
The purpose of this study was to identify technology teachers' attitudes toward using computers as a teaching and learning tool and to determine their self-perceived competencies in using and... More
pp. 1-194
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How sixth grade students used electronic concept mapping technology to write narrative and compare/contrast essays
Kristina Najera, University of Delaware, United States
(2011) pp. 1–377
The purpose of this study was to examine how sixth grade students used electronic concept mapping (ECM) software, Inspiration, to support the writing of narrative and compare/contrast essays. ... More
pp. 1-377
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The effect of the computerized Guided Reading Program on relative reading efficiency
Rosalind Sutherland Smith Hambrick, Mississippi State University, United States
(1997) pp. 1–105
The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of the computerized Guided Reading Program on relative reading efficiency for students receiving the computerized Guided Reading Program to... More
pp. 1-105
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Factors influencing the transfer of skills learned in technology training and skills application by teachers in 4th-8th grade classrooms
Marie Louise Scigliano, University of San Francisco, United States
(1997) pp. 1–117
During the last decade, the growth of computer technology in schools is placing new demands on teachers. Classroom teachers are directed to attend training to learn application skills of computer... More
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Comparability of Computer Delivered versus Traditional Paper and Pencil Testing
Douglas A. Strader, Wilmington University , United States
(2012) pp. 1–88
There are many advantages supporting the use of computers as an alternate mode of delivery for high stakes testing: cost savings, increased test security, flexibility in test administrations,... More
pp. 1-88
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Using CBL 2 technology to promote inquiry and to improve interpretation of graphs in high school science
David Alan Travers, University of Victoria , Canada
(2005) pp. 1–145
Combining inquiry with Microcomputer Based Laboratory (MBL) technology such as Calculator Based Laboratory 2 (CBL 2) and improving science literacy are ideas that Project 2061 support.
In... More
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Educative experiences of rural junior high history fair participants seeking and evaluating online primary sources
Riley Todd Johnson, Northern Illinois University, United States
(2012) pp. 1–252
This phenomenological ethnographic multi-case study's purpose was to gain insight into experiences of rural junior high History Fair participants as they searched for and evaluated online primary... More
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A comparison of the effects of Programmed Learning Sequenced and Interactive-Whiteboard instruction on the mathematics achievement and attitudes of eighth-grade students
Kamala Watt, St. John's University (New York), School of Education and Human Services, United States
(2011) pp. 1–98
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Teachers' instructional use of technology in middle school classrooms
Jamillah M. A. Grant, Boston College, United States
(2004) pp. 1–193
This study described current instructional uses of technology by middle school teachers and evaluated whether teachers' practices differed by geographical settings. Teachers' use of technology was ... More
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The effects of the ubiquitious computing environment on student achievement and teacher perceptions
Matthew A. Jamison, Widener University, United States
(2008) pp. 1–111
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the ubiquitous one-to-one laptop learning environment and its impact on two areas: (1) standardized achievement test scores, and (2)... More
pp. 1-111
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In defense of the beauty and value of handmade mistakes: An investigation into the introduction of technological devices in the middle school classroom
Brady Christopher Miller, Pacific Lutheran University, United States
(2000) pp. 1–90
The purpose of this qualitative inquiry was to investigate the ability to provide a proper education in a technological classroom. The ideas of Dewey, Vygotsky and Barber provide a conceptual... More
pp. 1-90
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The degree of effectiveness of CAI with sixth grade students found to be at the frustrational level in multiplication and division computation
Carrie Elizabeth Bunger, University of Cincinnati, United States
The degree of effectiveness of CAI with sixth grade students<p>found to be at the frustrational level in multiplication and division computation (2010) pp. 1–110
This study investigated whether computer-assisted instruction (CAI) was effective in increasing the mathematics computational fluency of three female sixth grade students performing at the... More
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The influence of the VIVACE accompaniment technology on selected middle school instrumental students
Robert William Ouren, University of Minnesota, United States
(1997) pp. 1–150
The recently developed VIVACE accompaniment system (from Coda Music Technologies, Inc.) uses computer technology to allow interaction between the performer and machine. Although still in the... More
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The effect of supplementary computer-assisted instruction upon rural seventh-grade students to improve math scores as measured by the Michigan Educational Assessment Program test
Curtis Ellsworth Finch, Walden University, United States
(1997) pp. 1–152
This quasi-experimental study was designed to explore the effects of short-term, supplementary, computer-assisted instruction (CAI) on improving the math scores of rural, economically-disadvantaged... More
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Technology integration and problem-based learning: Implications for teaching and learning
Cindy L. Kovalik, Kent State University, United States
(1999) pp. 1–412
The present study examined a technology initiative in seventh grade classrooms in one middle school in northeast Ohio. The initiative used a problem-based learning instructional strategy. The... More
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Educational, social, and organizational forces: The forces that shape an early childhood educator's technology integration
Joy Ann Voss, Saint Louis University, United States
(2008) pp. 1–187
This qualitative research study examined the forces that shaped four kindergarten teachers' and four 1
st grade teachers' paths to integrating technology into their classrooms. The... Morepp. 1-187
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Middle school teachers' perceptions of cyberbullying
Tolulope Omolara Noah, University of Southern California, United States
(2012) pp. 1–202
The prevalence of digital technology amongst today's youth has expanded the ways in which they can interact with each other. One negative form of interaction that has emerged is cyberbullying,... More
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A comparison of urban eighth-grade students' reading comprehension and learning styles using CD-ROM hypermedia and traditional printed narrative texts for sustained silent reading
Richard Francis Gaspar, University of South Florida, United States
(1997) pp. 1–153
An experiment was conducted to examine the effect of using different instructional materials on urban students' reading comprehension as measured by pretest and posttest scores. A fixed-ratio cloze... More
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