Presents a group of studies focusing on middle grades education issues. This title features ten studies that are the creme de la creme of submissions to the ""Middle Grades Research Journal"" between August 2006 and December 2008. Each study serves to exemplify how research findings can be linked to classroom practice in middle grades classrooms.
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Middle Grades Research: Exemplary Studies Linking Theory to Practice is the first andnonly book to present what is perhaps the most thoroughly scrutinized group of studiesnfocusing on middle grades education issues ever assembled. Each research projectnundertaken by the contributing authors herein resulted in the publication of a scholarlynpaper. As a collection, the ten studies featured in this book are the crème de la crème ofnsubmissions to the Middle Grades Research Journal between August 2006 andnDecember 2008. They are the ten highest peer reviewed manuillegalscripts examined bynmembers of the MGRJ Review Board -- each having undergone careful "blinded"nexamination by three or more experts in the sub-specialty area addressed by the researchnstudy conducted. In addition, each study serves to exemplify how sound, practicalnresearch findings can be linked to classroom practice in middle grades classrooms,nMiddle Grades Research: Exemplary Studies Linking Theory to Practice is a must read for university professors and anuseful tool for middle grades educators across all subject areas and school settings. Professors who teach middle gradesncourses, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, will find the book to be a superb supplemental / accelerated readingsntext. Every college-level middle grades education course should make this book an integral part of class discussions.nThe book is also an excellent professional development study group resource for middle grades principals and classroomnteachers across all subject areas. School level "Professional Learning Communities" (PLCs) will find that Dr. Hough'snbook stimulates scholarly thought, promotes discussion, and demonstrates how educational theory can and should impactnteaching and learning.
