Effectiveness of Foldables[Tm] Versus Lecture/Worksheet in Teaching Social Studies in Third Grade Classrooms‪.‬

Introduction Good educators are always looking for effective ways to improve students' learning and interest in academic subjects. Any activity that promotes reading and encourages critical thinking is especially valued by teachers. Among the methods used by educators to address these issues include those developed and promoted by Dinah Zike (Dinah-Might Adventures, LP 2007a). One of the key developments promoted by Zike is the use of Foldables[TM] in the classroom (Dinah-Might Adventures, LP 2007b). These are three-dimensional hands-on manipulatives and graphic organizers. According to literature provided by Zike, these graphic organizers: