Master of Arts in Teaching Research Papers 2011-12

Although many people have fond memories of classroom pets in elementary school, few realize that there are tangible benefits to students beyond simply engaging them in sc [...]

This study served to test a hypothesis that using Curwen hand signs while practicing sight-reading would improve pitch accuracy. This study is designed, in part, to begin [...]

Office hours have been an important facet of student learning in higher education for decades. High school teachers attempt to incorporate the same individualized instruc [...]

It is important that students are able to apply grammar knowledge to writing. Traditionally, students have gained grammar knowledge by working out of workbooks, but the m [...]

If students are given the opportunity to explore their own musical interests using a variety of learning strategies, how will it affect their overall self-efficacy and en [...]

Choice homework was implemented in a middle school science classroom for the purpose of differentiation. Literature on the history, types, importance, and usefulness of d [...]

The present study discusses how teaching methods based on Dweck’s work with implicit theories of intelligence may benefit low-income classroom practices. Past resea [...]