Keywords

Poetry, science, assessment, interest, motivation

Abstract

This study was an attempt to examine how poetry integrated with science could assist eighth graders in the memorization of key science vocabulary words. Furthermore, it would investigate if student attitude, interest, and motivation would improve with the use of the poetry. Instruction was adjusted to implement poetry into astronomy lessons. Memorization activities such as poems, chanting, and repetition were used to help students remember the vocabulary and the definitions. Pre/post tests were used to interpret if the poetry did assist in the memorization of the astronomy vocabulary. Science interest surveys and science attitude surveys were used to interpret if the use of the poetry helped to increase student interests in and attitudes toward science. This study was intended to be a first step toward proving how poetry could benefit students in the areas of memorization, attitude, and interest of science; and if successful, perhaps could be used to assist in other subjects as well.

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Graduation Date

2009

Advisor

Everett, Robert

Degree

Master of Education (M.Ed.)

College

College of Education

Degree Program

K-8 Mathematics and Science Education

Format

application/pdf

Identifier

CFE0002677

URL

http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/CFE0002677

Language

English

Release Date

September 2009

Length of Campus-only Access

None

Access Status

Masters Thesis (Open Access)

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