Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ961648
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Nov
Pages: 8
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0094-0771
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Actively Engaging Middle Level Students with Photo Journals
Shankar-Brown, Rajni
Middle School Journal (J3), v43 n2 p24-31 Nov 2011
The author describes the implementation of a photo journal project and explains how it positively impacted diverse young adolescents, specifically three reluctant learners. In addition to increasing motivation and engagement in learning, the photo journal project built community in the classroom. This article shares practical ideas for implementing photo journals in all content areas and provides implications for middle grades teacher educators and researchers.
Descriptors: Student Motivation, Classroom Environment, Middle School Students, Program Implementation, Program Descriptions, Learner Engagement, Learning Motivation, Photography, Teaching Methods, Research Projects, Language Arts, Photojournalism, Grounded Theory, Journal Writing, Semi Structured Interviews, Participant Observation, Focus Groups, Educational Practices, Educational Strategies
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Middle Schools
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Language: English
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