The 1989 Carnegie Commission report "Turning Points: Preparing American Youth for the 21st Century" leveled criticism against many of the nation's "schools in the middle" for failing to sufficiently implement the characteristics proposed as most appropriate for the middle level …
Purpose. The major purpose of this study was to develop a parallel Korean version of the Dimensions of Self-Concept Scale (DOSC)-Form S (grade 7 through 12), by employing framework as that used to develop Forms E, S, H, and W in their original English versions and as that of the…
A pervasive issue facing American education today is teaching unmotivated students. The linguistic and cultural diversity represented in the student body poses a challenging task to educators. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between Arab American sev…
During the first week of the school year 2002-2003, seventh grade students in Onaizah, Saudi Arabia, had their first chance to learn the English language in a formal classroom setting. The purpose of this study was to measure the motivation level of Saudi students to learn Engli…