Module 2-1
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE 1 Participants will explore theory and research on the topic of student interest.
Enabling Activities
Do the following activities sequentially.
1. Read the paper "Excerpts from Interest and Effort in
Education" on page 95 and the "Summary of Research
Study from Children's Interests" on page 98
2. Choose one of the following means of studying the theory
presented in Activity 1.
a. List the major concepts or new learnings gleaned
from the two readings.
b. Write a reflective analysis based on your interpretation of the two readings.
c. Outline the two readings.
d. Devise your own method of studying the material
in the readings.
e. Discuss the readings with members of your peer panel.
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