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Azencot, M. and Blum, A. (1985). Effects of a story-based strategy to enhance pupils' ability and motivation to read bio-technical texts. Journal of Biological Education, 19(1), 63-66. Describes how narrative-style stories can be used to introduce readers to technical terms prior to reading a technical article.
Black, S. (2004). Teachers can engage disengaged students. Education Digest, 69(7), 39-44. Describes the characteristics that effective classrooms have that encourage student engagement.
Block, C. C. (2004). Research-based effects of trade book reading. Illinois Reading Council Journal, 32(4), 3-8. Describes the benefits associated with trade book use in the classroom.
Good, T. L. and Brophy, J. E. (2003). Looking in classrooms. Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon. Discusses the theories behind and offers strategies for effective classroom management.
Harada, V. H. and Yoshina, J. M. (2004). Moving from rote to inquiry: Creating learning that counts. Library Media Connection, 23(2), 22-25. Discusses strategies for incorporating inquiry based learning in the classroom, using a teacher's unit project as an example.
Hynd, C., Holschuh, J., and Nist, S. (2000). Learning complex scientific information: Motivation theory and its relation to student perceptions. Reading & Writing Quarterly, 16, 23-57. Describes several motivation theories and discusses the implications of those theories through examples of a high school physics class and a college science course.
Lin, C., Cheng, Y., Chang, Y., and Hu, R. (2002). The use of internet-based learning in biology. Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 39(3), 237-242. Describes how students who used the Internet to learn science concepts increased their comprehension and application skills compared to traditionally-taught students.
Patrick, H. and Yoon, C. (2004). Early adolescents� motivation during science investigation. The Journal of Educational Research, 97(6), 319-328. Describes goal orientation and motivation strategies and discusses four middle school students' goal orientations/motivation strategies during a cooperative learning laboratory investigation.
Pintrich, P. R. (2003). A motivational science perspective on the role of student motivation in learning and teaching contexts. Journal of Educational Psychology, 95, 667-686. Describes in great depth motivation theories and how students are affected by them.
Proulx, G. (2004). Integrating scientific method & critical thinking in classroom debates on environmental issues. The American Biology Teacher, 66, 26-33. Describes a strategy for planning a classroom debate and discusses the benefits debates provide students with.
Richardson, J. S. and Morgan, R. F. (2003). Reading to learn in the content areas. Belmont, CA: Thomson Wadsworth. Provides research-based strategies for incorporating literacy into various content areas.
Tsui, C. and Treagust, D. F. (2004). Motivational aspects of learning genetics with interactive multimedia. The American Biology Teacher, 66(4), 277-285. Describes the benefits of interactive multimedia and discusses student's opinions of/reactions to BioLogica, an interactive program designed to teach students introductory genetics.
Viadero, D. (1996). Teen culture seen impeding school reform. Education Week, 15 (37), 1-2. Describes the social impact a teen's peers have regarding attitudes towards school.
Wilson, J. D., Cordry, S., and Uline, C. (2004). Science fairs: Promoting positive attitudes towards science from student participation. College Student Journal, 38(1), 112-115. Describes the impact science fairs can have on a student's attitude towards and motivation to learn science.