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This experimental study examined the effects of word processing on revision and writing quality of expository compositions produced by seventh—graders. Thirty—six students in two accelerated English classes served as subjects. Prior to the experimental period, all students completed a handwritten composition (pretest) and received identical instruction in (a) composing and revising and (b) using a word processor. One intact class was randomly assigned as the experimental group. During the six-week treatment period all students wrote six compositions (three drafts per composition). The experimental group completed all composing and revising on the computer and the control group completed their compositions with pen and paper. Posttest l (produced on computer in the experimental group and by hand in the control group) and posttest 2 (handwritten in both groups) were analyzed for the frequency and types of revisions made between first and second drafts. The pretest and three posttests were analyzed for writing quality of final drafts. There were no significant differences: (a) between groups in the number of revisions in posttest l (computer written by experimental subjects and handwritten by control subjects), (b) in percentage of high—level revisions made with and without the word processor, and (c) in quality of compositions produced with and without the computer. There was a significant difference between groups in the number of revisions in handwritten compositions (posttest 2) produced by both groups after the treatment; the word processing group revised more frequently than did the group not exposed to six weeks of word processing. The experimental subjects also significantly increased in frequency of revisions from the time of posttest l (computer written) to posttest 2 (handwritten). A significant difference across time in writing quality scores was found. The findings suggested that students who compose and revise on computer can make substantially more revisions when they resume pen and paper composing and revising; however, use of the word processor does not differentially affect types of revisions attempted or writing quality. Word processors increase motivation, and adequate systems may increase the ability to detect and eliminate textual problems. Recommendations for research, theory, and instruction are discussed. / Ed. D.

This study used a posttest only design to determine the effects of a strategic thinking program on the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT, Form 4) scores of seventh graders who received direct instruction in Strategic Thinking Skills (STS) with the scores of seventh graders who did not receive direct instruction in STS. The study was conducted in a large suburban middle school in north Texas.

This study sought to determine if there were differences in the types of reading interests of seventh- and eighth-grade pupils associated with their racial origins, their socioeconomic status, or their school environments. It also sought to consider the strength of reading interest scores as related to other variables and to consider the relationship between these scores and the number of hours spent in reading and the change in amount of reading since the previous school year.

Este trabalho tem como objetivo contribuir para uma melhor aprendizagem dos alunos da educação básica sobre o conceito dos números inteiros, em particular, a reta numérica. A metodologia utilizada é a pesquisa bibliográfica. Observamos que os documentos oficiais orientam para o uso da história como um elemento que contribui para a aprendizagem, nesse sentido, nos baseamos na ideia de sentidos contrários, dos comerciantes medievais, para entender os sentidos contrários na reta numérica dos números inteiros. Elaboramos uma sequência de atividades para o ensino, inicialmente, da reta dos números naturais que evidenciam seus elementos constitutivos: (a) sua origem, (b) seus sentidos e (c) seus deslocamentos, considerando as várias possibilidades de posição da reta, horizontal, vertical e inclinada. A esses elementos foi possível acrescentar a necessidade da expansão da reta dos números naturais, criando um novo lugar, que necessita de um novo número, os números negativos. Essa nova reta, a dos números inteiros, tem seus elementos constitutivos a partir da reta dos naturais, portanto, é uma expansão dela. Finalizamos com a sugestão de dois materiais didáticos manipuláveis que podem ser propostos como uma complementação da sequência de atividades, visando facilitar o processo de ensino e aprendizagem a fim de diminuir as dificuldades dos alunos nesse campo numérico. / This work aims to contribute to a better learning for students of basic education on the whole numbers, in particular, the numerical line. The methodology used is the bibliographical research. We note that the official documents guide to the use of history as an element that contributes to the learning, in this sense, this work is based on the idea of contrary senses, of medieval traders, to understand the opposite directions in the numerical line of whole numbers. We draw up a sequence of activities for teaching, initially, of the line of the natural numbers that evince its constituent elements: (a) its origin, (b) its directions and (c) its displacements, considering the various possibilities of position of the line, horizontal, vertical and slanted. To these elements it was possible to add the need for the expansion of the line of natural numbers, creating a new place, which needs new numbers, the negative ones. This new line, that of the whole numbers, has its constituent elements from the line of the natural ones, so it is an expansion of it. We conclude with the suggestion of two manipulatable didactic materials that can be proposed as a complement of the sequence of activities, aiming to facilitate the process of teaching and learning, in order to reduce the students a difficulties in this numerical field.

Este trabalho tem como objetivo contribuir para uma melhor aprendizagem dos alunos da educação básica sobre o conceito dos números inteiros, em particular, a reta numérica. A metodologia utilizada é a pesquisa bibliográfica. Observamos que os documentos oficiais orientam para o uso da história como um elemento que contribui para a aprendizagem, nesse sentido, nos baseamos na ideia de sentidos contrários, dos comerciantes medievais, para entender os sentidos contrários na reta numérica dos números inteiros. Elaboramos uma sequência de atividades para o ensino, inicialmente, da reta dos números naturais que evidenciam seus elementos constitutivos: (a) sua origem, (b) seus sentidos e (c) seus deslocamentos, considerando as várias possibilidades de posição da reta, horizontal, vertical e inclinada. A esses elementos foi possível acrescentar a necessidade da expansão da reta dos números naturais, criando um novo lugar, que necessita de um novo número, os números negativos. Essa nova reta, a dos números inteiros, tem seus elementos constitutivos a partir da reta dos naturais, portanto, é uma expansão dela. Finalizamos com a sugestão de dois materiais didáticos manipuláveis que podem ser propostos como uma complementação da sequência de atividades, visando facilitar o processo de ensino e aprendizagem a fim de diminuir as dificuldades dos alunos nesse campo numérico. / This work aims to contribute to a better learning for students of basic education on the whole numbers, in particular, the numerical line. The methodology used is the bibliographical research. We note that the official documents guide to the use of history as an element that contributes to the learning, in this sense, this work is based on the idea of contrary senses, of medieval traders, to understand the opposite directions in the numerical line of whole numbers. We draw up a sequence of activities for teaching, initially, of the line of the natural numbers that evince its constituent elements: (a) its origin, (b) its directions and (c) its displacements, considering the various possibilities of position of the line, horizontal, vertical and slanted. To these elements it was possible to add the need for the expansion of the line of natural numbers, creating a new place, which needs new numbers, the negative ones. This new line, that of the whole numbers, has its constituent elements from the line of the natural ones, so it is an expansion of it. We conclude with the suggestion of two manipulatable didactic materials that can be proposed as a complement of the sequence of activities, aiming to facilitate the process of teaching and learning, in order to reduce the students a difficulties in this numerical field.

Metaphorlc competence of learning disabled and normally achieving fifth and seventh grade male children was Investigated. Four measures were made of metaphorlc abilities. The first task was a multiple choice written test to determine the rate of metaphorlc preference. Part two consisted of children developing metaphors. Part three and four required explanations of the meaning of preferred metaphors and produced metaphors.

Interest is a guiding force in helping an individual to realize the pattern he is making through his day by day experiences. All children have not had the same experiences. They may or may not be interested in the same activity. It has been said that behavior is caused. If behavior is caused, then, to know the interests of children may be very valuable in diverting or guiding their activities which are desirable to help them better fit themselves to the society in which they live. Thus, the problem of this thesis is to discover the interests and activities of a seventh-grade group of boys and girls attending Huey School, Wichita Falls, Texas.

This study was undertaken in the belief that a greater relationship would be revealed between the Rorschach and intelligence test scores if the factors in the Rorschach which have been found in the past to be related to intelligence could be compared as a whole with scores obtained on mental tests. The purpose of this study was to determine whether it could be demonstrated that a higher degree of relationship does exist between several of the Rorschach factors, considered as a whole, and intelligence as revealed by the California Test of Mental Maturity.