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TITLE Improving Student Listening Skills through the Use of Teaching Strategies.
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| Abstract | An action research report described a program for enhancing students ' ability to focus on instructional processes and oral directions. The targeted population was comprised of 4th-, 5th-, and 8th-grade students from 3 different metropolitan schools in southwest Cook County, Illinois. The problem of off-task behavior, including distractible behavior, lack of eye contact, inattentive body language, and talking out of turn was documented through the use of teacher checklists and anecdotal journals. Analysis of probable cause data revealed that the influx of visual/print media affects the development of poor listening habits and reduces the opportunities for productive listening experiences. Lack of instructional materials for teaching listening skills as well as lack of teacher training regarding listening strategies were cited as causes for the problem. A review of solution strategies suggested by researchers combined with an analysis of the problem setting, resulted in five major areas of intervention: teacher |
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