Self-Directed Learning in an 8th Grade Classroom.

Brown, Dave F.

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Publication Date: 2002

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Self-Directed Learning in an 8th Grade Classroom.

Brown, Dave F.

Educational Leadership, v60 n1 p54-58 Sep 2002

Describes how 40 middle-school students and 2 teachers design a curriculum integration program centered on student-generated learning, characterized by strong student-to-student and student-to-teacher relationships. Covers choosing the students, setting the stage, and determining what to study. Provides examples of student-developed themes. (PKP)

Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Curriculum Development, Grade 8, Independent Study, Learning Processes, Student Motivation, Teacher Student Relationship, Violence

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Pennsylvania

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