The effects of strategy instruction (reciprocal teaching methods) on reading comprehension were studied by comparing 53 high school students receiving strategy instruction with 22 who did not. Results indicate that strategy instruction is superior to traditional methods in fostering reading comprehension as measured by experimenter designed tests.…

Evaluated an experimental program in which students were taught to design models as a tool in the learning of percentages and compared results with outcomes from a control group in which teachers directly provided models. Results for 121 fifth graders in The Netherlands show significantly better performance in experimental condition than in the…

Studied interrelationships among perceptions of 108 preservice teachers of the learning context, test complexity, study strategies, and academic performance. Results of a path analysis show that perceptions of teaching format and test complexity were positively related to study strategies reported, and strategies were related to reported course…

Highlights the role of the moral dimension in educational inquiry, exploring the issue of whether or not the moral dimension of teaching is reflected in the research literature. Suggests a conception in which the moral perspective is emphasized according to the purpose it has in the investigation, making it possible to speak of educational…

Explored the conceptual and empirical issues related to the moral and ethical basis of professional practice in teaching through a study of two culturally diverse elementary school classrooms in urban Canada. The practices of these two teachers illustrate the moral values inherent in their teaching approaches. (SLD)

Studied how teachers' professional and religious orientations relate to their behavior when confronted with morally critical incidents. Results for 452 teachers who completed a questionnaire suggest that both professional and religious orientations play a role and provide explanations for teachers' behavior. (SLD)

Surveyed teachers (n=86), parents (n=180), and students (n=571) in the Netherlands about what they considered to be the moral task of the teacher and how they viewed two dominant concepts: transfer of values and value communication. Stimulating communication about values was seen as most important by parents, teachers, and students. (SLD)

Studied the moral concerns and orientations of 100 sixth graders and 94 ninth graders in Finland through their written stories. Findings show that sixth and ninth graders emphasize different kinds of moral conflicts in schools, and that there are gender differences as well as age differences. (SLD)

Compared the placement of moral contents in the belief systems of students and teachers in Israel and compared the structures of the belief systems with those outlined by S. Schwartz (1992). Findings for samples of 92 high school teachers, 489 elementary school teachers, 357 high school teachers, and 300 adolescents (Israeli-born and…

Developed and evaluated a middle school literacy program designed to meet the needs of urban early adolescents. Findings from evaluation in two schools implementing the Student Team Reading and Writing program and three comparison schools indicated higher achievement for program participants. (SLD)

Challenges the belief that high stakes tests are the keystone of students' educational attainment, describing a series of exploratory workshops, developed in reaction to this issue, in which teachers (as essential preparation for developing students' curiosity) deepened their understanding of the principles of physics by playing with light. Such…

Describes how self-assessment was introduced into a Certificate in Education course for practicing British teachers in the post-compulsory sector and how the method and instrument of self-assessment was refined over successive cohorts, focusing on an action research project that was developed to change students' responses to the self-assessment's…

Describes an action research project designed to improve the examination performance of advanced-level history students who performed better at age 16 than at age 18. After a weakness in essay writing was found, a teaching strategy for improving essay writing was developed. The action plan drew on the ideas of phenomenography. Students taught in…

Examines social desirability responding (SDR) on surveys administered on the World Wide Web and on paper to graduate and undergraduate students. Discusses response bias; describes use of the Balanced Inventory of Desirable Responding; and reports findings that reveal no differences in SDR between the Web-administered and paper-administered…

This study examined issues in supporting middle school teachers to become more learner centered when implementing computer-based, workplace simulations in their classrooms. Focuses on a participant observation study of two teachers to develop and evolve a framework for professional development that included reflective skills and proximal goals.…