Middle School College Awareness

Paper Summary:

This paper presents a research proposal that will test the impact of educational games on middle school students with regard to their attitudes about college. The proposal discusses the problem and reviews current literature that supports the need for such a study. The paper further reviews the methodology that will be utilized for conducting this research.

Outline:
Introduction
Statement of the problem
Literature Review
Terms and Definitions
Methodology
Data Collection
Analysis
Obstacles
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"While every effort will be taken to maintain the integrity and purity of the study there will be obstacles. One of the obstacles that will be encountered is that the extent of the underserved status of each participant will be up to the participant to disclose. While the school will identify them by free lunch and other programs, the students' perceptions will have some impact on the answers they give while filling out the survey. In addition there may be issues with any students who have learning disabilities and their disability interferes with their ability to participate fully in the educational game."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Wright, Sara, (2001) A Time for Exploration.(career guidance in middle school)Techniques
• Miller, Matthew (2003) Gateway informs underserved youth about college with 'The Key'. (news).(The Key: An Interactive Guide to Historically Black Colleges and Universities)(Brief Article)T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education);
• Van Eck, Richard (2006) The effect of contextual pedagogical advisement and competition on middle-school students' attitude toward mathematics and mathematics instruction using a computer-based simulation game. Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching
• ____(2003) Gateway Provides 'The Key': New Guide Helps Underserved Students Apply For College and Research Opportunities; Free CD-ROM Created by Ember Media Opens Doors to Historically Black Colleges and Universities. PR Newswire
• Aaronsohn, E., Carter, C., & Howell, M. (1995). Preparing monocultural teachers for a multicultural world. Equity & Excellence in Education, 29(1), 5-9.

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