Effects of a Cognitive Strategies Intervention to Improve Teacher Instruction and Students’ Argument Writing in History
Tamara Tate
University of California, Irvine
Meet the Team
Authors:
Steiss, Olson, Baker, Graham, Kim, Tate, Krishnan, Chung, Collins, Gilbertson, Moon, and Wang
The Need
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Study Purpose
To enhance the multiple source-based argument writing of 6th-12th grade students in history/social studies classrooms
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Background
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Background
Cognitive strategies
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“Teaching students to use cognitive strategies is one way to develop strategic thinking skills, ultimately helping them write more effectively” — IES Practice Guide; Recommendation # 1
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Introducing Students to the Cognitive Strategies in Their Reader’s and Writer’s Tool Kits for Use in Your History Class
UCLAIMS, 9/20/2022
Planning and Goal Setting
We will need to consult additional sources to corroborate or update our initial interpretations
Corroboration
Historical Contextualization / Perspective Taking
Historical Contextualization / Perspective Taking
Sourcing
Break down and model the strategy
Apply to different texts
Students apply with support
Adapt for different purposes
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Research Questions
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Methods
Quasi-Experimental Design
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Methods
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Methods
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Methods
Writing Task
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Methods
Writing Task
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Self-Efficacy and Cognitive Strategies
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Methods
Analytic Method
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Results: Writing Achievement
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Results: Writing Achievement
English Learners
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Results
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Cognitive Strategies & Self-Efficacy
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Conclusion
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Thank you to our teachers & students!
tatet@uci.edu
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© 2024 The Regents of the University of California
The research reported here was supported by the Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education, through Grant R305C190007 to University of California, Irvine. The opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not represent views of the Institute or the U.S. Department of Education.