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Echelbarger, Sally; Holler, Marcus; Kelty, Linda C.; Rivera, Matthew E.; Schliesman, Gina M.; Trojanowski, Trina M. – 1999
This project evaluated the effectiveness of school safety interventions to improve student interpersonal relationships and academic achievement. The targeted population consisted of middle school students in a growing, middle class community located in central southeastern Iowa. The issues of school safety were documented by means of student and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Action Research, Change Strategies, Classroom Techniques
Grenchik, Denise; O'Connor, Elaine; Postelli, Gina – 1999
High school students' lack of personal responsibility and academic ownership, negative or indifferent attitude, and lack of initiative and general motivation are often of concern to teachers and parents. This action research project evaluated an intervention to increase high school students' motivation, responsibility, and initiative. Students…
Descriptors: Action Research, Adolescents, Change Strategies, Classroom Environment
Murray, John – Online Submission, 2004
This study examines recent initiatives in the Irish Republic to integrate ICT into the primary school system. The study includes an analysis of the social, political and educational background to past initiatives, both government and teacher-led, to make more use of ICT in the general school system over the past 30 years. The government's…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Pilot Projects, Criticism, Foreign Countries