Writing for Science Literacy: The Effects of Journal Writing on Student Achievement in Science in Grade 6

Loading...
Thumbnail Image
Date
2004
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
University of Alabama Libraries
Abstract

Forty-four sixth-grade students participated in a four-week research study. The students were divided into two groups. One group engaged in science instruction utilizing journals, and the other group used no journals. Data were collected through student pre- and posttests, questionnaires, and interviews. Teacher grades were also examined. While the pre-test, posttest, and teacher grades produced findings of little significance, the questionnaires and interviews indicated positive student perceptions of journal writing as an instructional method.

Description
Electronic Thesis
Keywords
Journal writing, Sixth grade (Education), Science literacy
Citation