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Birdsell, B. A.  \nSarah M. Ream, B. A.  \nAnn M. Seyller, B. S.  \nPam L. Zobott, B. S.  \nAn Action Research Case Submitted to the Graduate Faculty of the School of Education in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Teaching and Leadership  \nSaint Xavier University  \nChicago, Illinois  \nMay, 2009  \ni  \nAbstract  \nThe purpose of this study was to increase motivation in 7th grade students. Four teacher researchers examined the change in motivational levels as a result of choice strategies. They gathered data from four different classes, 101 students in all, to track levels of motivation. They monitored their levels of observable behavioral patterns with a checklist to see if motivation affected students’ performance in the classroom. A student survey was given pre-intervention which asked questions based on student opinion of how they felt regarding choice in the classroom. The last data gathering tool that was used were student reflection questions. These reflection questions asked students to write out how they interpret choices in the classroom according to grouping, curriculum, homework, and assessments. Interventions were then implemented on a weekly basis. Students were offered four types of choices: group choice, curriculum choice, assignment choice, and assessment choice. Reflection questions were given to the students prior to each intervention as well as after to determine their overall attitudes toward choice. The results of the post intervention data was compared with the baseline data to see if progress was made. The results showed that by giving the students choice in the above mentioned areas, there was an increase in student motivation to some degree. One substantial difference between pre and post-intervention in the area of curriculum, showed that when students were given more choices, 38% of the students felt they were able to utilize their strengths, which also created more success and enjoyment in the classroom. Another major difference between pre and post-intervention in the area of choosing groups showed that 58 students said they chose groups according to friends, and 36 chose their groups based on ability levels when only 13 chose their groups based on ability level pre-intervention. We concluded that validating middle school students’desire for freedom through the offering of choice produced more positive behaviors and an increase of self-motivation. It is our recommendation that the knowledge gained in this study be used by other educators to create successful students.  \nii  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nABSTRACT……………………………………………………………………………...i  \nCHAPTER 1 – PROBLEM STATEMENT AND CONTEXT  \nGeneral Statement of the Problem………………………………………………1  \nImmediate Problem Context…………………………………………………….1  \nLocal Context of the Problem…………………………………………………...4  \nNational Context of the Problem………………………………………………..7  \nCHAPTER 2 – PROBLEM DOCUMENTATION  \nProblem Evidence………………………………………………………………8  \nProbable Causes……………………………………………………………….32  \nCHAPTER 3-THE SOLUTION STRATEGY  \nLiterature Review……………………………………………………………..37  \nProject Objective and Processing Statements…………………………………42  \nProject Action Plan……………………………………………………………42  \nMethods of Assessment……………………………………………………….43  \nCHAPTER 4 – PROJECT RESULTS  \nHistorical Description…………………………………………………………44  \nPresentation and Analysis of Results………………………………………….46  \nConclusions and Recommendations…………………………………………..76  \nREFERENCES………………………………………………………………………..81  \nAPPENDICES  \nAppendix A: Student Survey………………………………………………….2  \nAppendix B: Pre/Post Participation Checklist………………………………...4  \niii  \nAppendix C: Pre/Post Reflection Journal Questions: Curriculum……………5  \nAppendix D: Pre/Post Reflection Journal Questions: Group…………………6  \nAppendix E: Pre/Post Reflection Journal Questions: Homework…………….7  \nAppendix F: Pre/Post Reflection Journal Questions: Assessment……………8  \n1  \nCHAPTER 1  \nPROBLEM STATEM","cbCaisTxCsu6kHDo","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisTxCsu6kHDo","pdf",202756,96,"English","# Abstract\n# Chapter 1 - Problem Statement and Context\n## General Statement of the Problem\n## Immediate Problem Context\n## Local Context of the Problem\n## National Context of the Problem\n# Chapter 2 - Problem Documentation\n## Problem Evidence\n## Probable Causes\n# Chapter 3 - The Solution Strategy\n## Literature Review\n## Project Objective and Processing Statements\n## Project Action Plan\n## Methods of Assessment\n# Chapter 4 - Project Results\n## Historical Description\n## Presentation and Analysis of Results\n## Conclusions and Recommendations\n# References\n# Appendices\n## Appendix A: Student Survey\n## Appendix B: Pre/Post Participation Checklist\n## Appendix C: Pre/Post Reflection Journal Questions: Curriculum\n## Appendix D: Pre/Post Reflection Journal Questions: Group\n## Appendix E: Pre/Post Reflection Journal Questions: Homework\n## Appendix F: Pre/Post Reflection Journal Questions: Assessment","[{\"question\":\"What was the study’s main purpose regarding student motivation?\",\"answer\":\"The study aimed to increase motivation in seventh-grade students by implementing classroom choice strategies and examining changes in motivational levels.\"},{\"question\":\"What data collection tools were used in the action research?\",\"answer\":\"Researchers used behavioral pattern checklists, a pre-intervention student survey about perceptions of choice, and student reflection journal questions administered before and after interventions.\"},{\"question\":\"What types of choices were offered to students during the interventions?\",\"answer\":\"Students were offered four types of choices: group choice, curriculum choice, assignment choice, and assessment choice.\"},{\"question\":\"What were the study’s overall findings and recommendations?\",\"answer\":\"Results indicated that providing choice led to an increase in student motivation and more positive behaviors. 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