dc.contributor.author	Humphreys, Barbara L.	en_US
dc.coverage.spatial	Georgia	en_US
dc.coverage.temporal	2004-2005	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2009-09-04T17:20:37Z	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2009-09-30T15:58:00Z	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2011-03-02T17:29:00Z
dc.date.available	2009-09-04T17:20:37Z	en_US
dc.date.available	2009-09-30T15:58:00Z	en_US
dc.date.available	2011-03-02T17:29:00Z
dc.date.issued	2005-05	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10428/24	en_US
dc.description.abstract	Middle grade students search the Internet for information using a variety of popular search engines. Nettrekker, a search engine that yields prescreened, educator approved links, is available for students to use, but it is often not their first choice. This action research was conducted to determine the effects of search engine instruction on student willingness to use Nettrekker. Four sixth grade classes in a large suburban middle school received instruction and opportunities to practice with Nettrekker over a three-week period. Data indicated students found that Nettrekker yielded plentiful quality information that was relevant to their topics. Nearly all students indicated that they would continue to use Nettrekker for future assignments. The results of the study were shared at an evening gathering of administrators, teachers, parents and students. The results will also be shared to a large number of school district personnel at a summer leadership institute.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US
dc.subject	Nettrecker	en_US
dc.subject	Search engine	en_US
dc.subject	Middle Grades	en_US
dc.title	Riding the Nettrekker Engine: An Action Research Study	en_US
dc.type	Thesis	en_US
dc.contributor.department	Curriculum and Instructional Technology	en_US
dc.description.advisor	Zahner, Jane	en_US
dc.description.committee	Parker-Hinkle, Verilette A.	en_US
dc.description.committee	Leader, Lars F.	en_US
dc.description.degree	Ed. S.	en_US
dc.description.major	Instructional Technology	en_US