Program
Teaching M.A.
Year Approved
2019
First Advisor
Martin, Jill
Abstract
Middle school students often find social studies classes boring and unnecessary and are underperforming on national reading and writing assessments. There is a disconnect between what they learn in the classroom, and their own personal experiences. This research explores strategies for teaching comprehension and literacy while fostering student motivation in middle school social studies. Research was conducted through online databases, educational websites, and printed educational books. Multiple strategies can be used to teach literacy of text and visual sources as well as increase student motivation. By using and combining these strategies, student achievement will increase and students will be set up for future success in and out of the classroom.
Degree Name
Teaching M.A.
Document Type
Masterʼs thesis
Creative Commons License
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Recommended Citation
Burns, K. N. (2019). Enduring Through Challenging Multi-Media Text in Middle School Social Studies: How to Increase Motivation while Improving Literacy and Comprehension [Masterʼs thesis, Bethel University]. Spark Repository. https://spark.bethel.edu/etd/98