Title
Textbook-Based Instruction and Non-Textbook-Based Instruction in Ninth Grade Geography: A Comparative Study
Date
5-30-2013 5:00 PM
Location
Education (ED) 217
Department
Teacher Education
Session Chair
Carmen Caceda
Session Chair
Ken Carano
Session Chair
Alicia Wenzel
Session Title
Department of Teacher Education Student Posters
Faculty Sponsor(s)
Steven Wojcikiewicz
Presentation Type
Poster session
Abstract
This Professional Project utilized a comparative framework to analyze the effects of textbook-based instruction on student attitude in a ninth-grade geography classroom. The study was conducted over a four-week period with sixteen high school freshmen. The study utilized control and experimental groups: the control groups received textbook-based instruction while the experimental groups participated in non-textbook-based learning. The researcher employed a variety of research methods including surveys, rating scales, student interviews, and classroom observation. The research results indicated that students who participated in non-textbook activities exhibited more positive attitudes towards geography than students who solely studied the textbook and textbook-based materials.
Recommended Citation
Goll, Andrew, "Textbook-Based Instruction and Non-Textbook-Based Instruction in Ninth Grade Geography: A Comparative Study" (2013). Academic Excellence Showcase Schedule. 14.
http://digitalcommons.wou.edu/aes_event/2013/ted/14
Textbook-Based Instruction and Non-Textbook-Based Instruction in Ninth Grade Geography: A Comparative Study
Education (ED) 217
This Professional Project utilized a comparative framework to analyze the effects of textbook-based instruction on student attitude in a ninth-grade geography classroom. The study was conducted over a four-week period with sixteen high school freshmen. The study utilized control and experimental groups: the control groups received textbook-based instruction while the experimental groups participated in non-textbook-based learning. The researcher employed a variety of research methods including surveys, rating scales, student interviews, and classroom observation. The research results indicated that students who participated in non-textbook activities exhibited more positive attitudes towards geography than students who solely studied the textbook and textbook-based materials.