Effects of need supportive teaching on early adolescents’ motivation and engagement: A review of the literature
Publication date: June 2013 Source:Educational Research Review, Volume 9 Author(s): Kim Stroet , Marie-Christine Opdenakker , Alexander Minnaert In the present paper we systematically review the corpus of evidence on the effects of need supportive teaching on early adolescents’ motivation and engagement for school. Based on Self-Determination Theory, we define need supportive teaching in terms of teachers’ provision of autonomy support, structure, and involvement. The results of an in-depth descriptive analysis of 71 empirical studies that were conducted since 1990 show a clear positive association between need ...
Source: Educational Research Review - October 13, 2014 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Use of Web 2.0 technologies in K-12 and higher education: The search for evidence-based practice
Publication date: June 2013 Source:Educational Research Review, Volume 9 Author(s): Khe Foon Hew , Wing Sum Cheung Evidence-based practice in education entails making pedagogical decisions that are informed by relevant empirical research evidence. The main purpose of this paper is to discuss evidence-based pedagogical approaches related to the use of Web 2.0 technologies in both K-12 and higher education settings. The use of such evidence-based practice would be useful to educators interested in fostering student learning through Web 2.0 tools. A comprehensive literature search across the Academic Search Premier, Edu...
Source: Educational Research Review - October 13, 2014 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
