When Students Choose Content: A Guide to Increasing Motivation, Autonomy, and Achievement / Edition 1

by Jeff Passe

Overview

Evidence shows that involving students in the curricular decision-making process contributes to improvements in student autonomy and self-regulation, discipline, motivation and overall educational success. Drawing on the author's experience, this step-by-step guide will help teachers to plan and implement this innovative teaching model.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780803964488
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	08/28/1996
Series:	Students Centered Curriculum Series
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Why Involve Students in Choosing Topics of Study?
How Educational Theory and Research Support the Model
A Step-by-Step Guide to Promoting Student Curricular Decision Making
Student Curriculum Decision Making in Action
Covering Required Content and Other Curricular Goals
Questions and Answers About Student Curricular Decision Making