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Student co-researchers.
Abstract
For this action research project, I invited students to join me as co-researchers inquiring into the relevance of the study of history. The results have been improved student learning and classroom management outcomes.
Introduction
"Why do I have to know this stuff?" Without realizing it, my action research question was coming at me early and often as I began my teaching career in a ninth grade World History classroom in September 2003. Readings from my Inquiry Seminar at Boston College suggested that my research question could be difficult to identify. This turned out not to be the case, as my students' clear and constant question ...
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Source: HighBeam Research, Student co-researchers.