FAU Lab Schools Teacher Research

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Is Immersive Online Content (IOC) Approach in the Form of Virtual Reality (VR) an Effective Method for Generating High-Quality Online STEM Labs?
There is a gap between faculty willingness to hold online STEM laboratory courses and student demand for high-quality online instruction.
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What Effect Does Physical Activity Have on 6th-Grade Students' Academic Stress?
By demonstrating the positive impact of physical activity on stress reduction, physical education is positioned as a key contributor to academic success.
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Learning High Frequency Words through Multi-Sensory Activities
We noticed that not all students were acquiring these high frequency words at the same rate. Based on the research related to the science of reading, we need to change our method of teaching these words to our students.
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The Hidden Science of Everyday Careers
The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of focusing on “doing science” instead of “being scientists” on upper elementary students’ attitudes toward science by utilizing action-based syntax, as opposed to identity-based syntax during a career-study unit.
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Student Self-Efficacy: Learning Math with Visual/Kinesthetic Tools
The purpose of the study is to determine to what extent note taking through visual or graphic with a kinesthetic integration have on students’ self-efficacy of third grade level math concepts.
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Logic and Reasoning in Middle School Debate
We noticed a trend in our speech and debate classes when students struggled to choose articles to analyze for current event assignments. Our students lack the knowledge of how to identify bias and logical fallacies in sources.
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The Effects of Self-Advocacy Instruction on the Self-Reported Feelings of Belonging in the Inclusion Classroom Among Middle School Students with Disabilities
The purpose of this study is to examine the academic self-concept of middle grades students with disabilities at an academically rigorous, high - performing school and how self-advocacy instruction impacts their academic self-concept.
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The Impact of Peer Review on Middle School Writers: A Case Study
Teaching English Language Arts encompasses reading, writing, speech and language skills, and everything else that falls under these domains. With so many aspects to cover, teachers are always looking for innovative strategies to work smarter when it comes to student success.
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The Impact of Fraction Manipulatives on 5th Grade Students' Confidence and Math Skills
Having a deep understanding of fractions beginning in grade five is crucial for future success in mathematics, specifically algebra. Recent studies show that 42% of sixth grade students fail to understand fraction concepts.
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Middle School Support Sessions to Foster Academic Self-Confidence 
Sixth graders may enter middle school with academic and social gaps, especially when it comes to communication and advocacy skills.