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Exploring children's beliefs about educational risk and resilience. (The scholarship of teaching and learning).(Statistical Data Included)
Abstract
In the struggle to develop effective methods for promoting students' academic success, adults have neglected to listen to children's perspectives. Without a clear grasp of what is relevant, helpful, and motivating for children, attempts to foster success may flounder. The two purposes of this study were to explore children's beliefs about what they want and need to achieve academic success and to pilot a methodology for studying children's beliefs. Findings indicate children believe academic success is supported by: Home Environment, Classroom Teacher, Fun in the Classroom, Good Grades, Personal Effort, Having Friends, and Help with Homework. Results ...
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