Five 8-9 Years Old Sprinters Level Students At Kids2success With Difficulty in Concentrating on Lessons.
ABSTRACT
Di dalam proses belajar-mengajar pasti ada masalah yang dapat
mengganggu, apalagi bagi guru baru yang belum mengetahui karakteristik
atau tingkah laku murid-murid yang akan dihadapinya. Dalam pengalaman
yang saya dapatkan saat magang di Kids 2 Success, saya menemui
kesulitan dalam menangani murid-murid yang sukar berkonsentrasi saat
belajar. Sebagai guru, saya harus menentukan cara yang tepat untuk
menghadapi masalah tersebut. Di dalam tugas akhir ini saya mencoba
menjelaskan dan menganalisa permasalahan tentang murid-murid kelas
Sprinters Level di Kids 2 Success yang kesulitan berkonsentrasi dalam
belajar.
Kesulitan berkonsentrasi di kalangan murid-murid ini disebabkan oleh
beberapa faktor, yaitu: mempunyai banyak kegiatan di sekolah, tidak
menyukai pelajaran Bahasa Inggris, dan tidak mendapatkan ruangan
untuk belajar yang nyaman. Kesulitan dalam berkonsentrasi dapat
menimbulkan efek yang dapat berakibat langsung pada proses belajarmengajar. Efek-efek tersebut adalah: murid-murid tidak dapat belajar
dengan baik dan tidak dapat menyerap informasi dengan baik; muridmurid akan mengerjakan tugas (di dalam kelas) dengan waktu yang lama;
dan yang terakhir, prestasi atau nilai-nilai mereka akan menurun. Namun
hal-hal tersebut dapat diatasi dengan beberapa solusi yang berpotensi
agar murid-murid dapat berkonsentrasi lebih baik lagi. Solusi-solusi
tersebut adalah: memberikan waktu untuk istirahat, mengajar dengan
menarik (menggunakan elemen visual dan gambar), dan menggunakan
metode pembelajaran “belajar sambil bermain”.
Saya juga menganalisa tiga solusi yang berpotensi dalam mengatasi
murid-murid yang kesulitan berkonsentrasi beserta dampak negatif dan
positif yang mungkin terjadi. Dari ketiga solusi tersebut, solusi yang tepat
dalam mengatasi masalah kesulitan berkonsentrasi adalah dengan
menggunakan metode pembelajaran “belajar sambil bermain” dan
memberikan waktu untuk beristirahat.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABSTRACT……………………………………………………………………….i
DECLARATION OF ORIGINALITY……………………………………………ii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS………………………………………………………ii
i
TABLE OF CONTENTS………………………………………………………..iv
CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION………………………………………………1-5
A. Background of the Study
B. Identification of the Problem
C. Objectives and Benefits of the Study
D. Description of the Institution
E. Method of the Study
F. Limitation of the Study
G. Organization of the Term Paper
CHAPTER II. PROBLEM ANALYSIS………………………………………6-8
CHAPTER III. POTENTIAL SOLUTONS…………………………………9-13
CHAPTER IV. CONCLUSION……………………………………………14-15
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIX:
A. FLOWCHART
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FLOWCHART
Causes of Problem:
Students have too many
activities
Students do not like the English
lesson
Teacher do not have a good
area for study
Negative effects:
Students will want to take a break
again and again
Problem
Students with difficulty
in concentrating on
lessons
Solution 1:
Giving students time for
taking a break
Negative effects:
Students will pay attention more
to the picture than to the
lesson
Negative effects:
Students will be dependent on
studying while playing method
to learn
Solution 2:
Teacher teaching in
interesting ways by
using pictures or visual
elements
Solution 3:
Studying while playing
Effects of Problem:
Students cannot study well
Students do their task in Kids
2 Success’ class slowly
Students’ performance will
decrease
Positive effects:
Students can concentrate
longer on their study
Students’ mind will fresher to
do next activity
Positive effects:
Students are interested in
studying in class
Students understand the
lesson more easily
Positive effects:
Students feel interested to
studying
Students feel enjoyable when
studying and get better
concentration
Chosen Solution
Studying while playing
&
Giving students time for taking a break
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CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the Study
Teaching young children is not easy, especially for a new teacher who
does not know the characteristics of students that will be dealt with. Dr.
Kizlik states that “The teacher must be able to observe all students at all
times and to monitor work and behavior, so that students’ problem can be
detected early” (par. 5). From my observation during my internship at Kids
2 Success teaching English to the 8-9 years old children, I found a
problem that was quite hard to handle. It is about dealing with students
who are difficult to concentrate on lessons. I chose the topic “Five 8-9
years old Sprinters Level students at Kids 2 Success with difficulty in
concentrating on lessons” because this was the most difficult problem that
I faced; therefore, I would like to analyze the problem more deeply. As a
new teacher, I did not know what I should do; therefore, I had to find some
appropriate solutions to handle the students with difficulty in concentrating
on lessons to create an effective learning process.
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In this term paper I also analyze the causes and the effects of the
problem. Furthermore, I discuss three potential solutions to solve the
problem.
B. Identification of the Problem
I would like to focus on the problem of handling five Sprinters Level
students at Kids 2 Success with difficulty in concentrating on lessons.
Here are some questions to identify the problem.
1. Why was it hard for the students to concentrate on the lessons?
2. How to handle the students with difficulty in concentrating on lessons to
help them have better concentration?
C. Objectives and Benefits of the Study
In writing this term paper there are several purposes that I want to
reach. Besides, there are some benefits from this term paper.
Objectives
The objectives of writing this term paper are to know what makes
the students hard to concentrate on lessons and to find out the best
solution to this problem.
Benefits
The benefits of writing this term paper are: first of all is to get the
best solution to handle students with difficulty in concentrating and it will
be useful for me when someday I become a teacher; secondly, I hope that
the solution from this study can be useful for teachers at Kids 2 Success to
handle their students who have difficulty in concentrating on lessons, so
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they can teach them better. Also, I hope that this term paper may help
parents, teachers from other schools, and other readers of this term paper
who have the same problem.
D. Description of the Institution
Kids 2 Success is an educational program designed for teaching
English as a second or foreign language, or as a language development
program for young children. Kids 2 Success is not only excellent to learn
English, but also has been designed for developing students’ intellectual,
emotional, and creative skills.
Kids 2 Success is an English course for students of 2.5 to 18 years old.
In Kids 2 Success students can choose a private course or a group course
continually from the first level to the highest level. The first level is Runner,
second is Sprinter, third is Jumper, and the last is General English.
Kids 2 Success is a franchise company from the U.S, which has
expanded throughout 12 countries including Indonesia. Kids 2 Success in
Bandung was established in June 2005 and located at Taman Kopo II,
Ruko 2A no.55. Later, it has a subsidiary in Setrasari Plaza A2, which is
owned by Mr. Setiabudi Teja.
Kids 2 Success’ vision is to create an English education center with a
new fun way of learning for students. Kids 2 Success mission is to make
students like learning English more and to create a fun learning process
for them.
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E. Method of the Study
I use several methods to compile data for this term paper. First, I did an
interview with the teachers in Kids 2 Success about their students
(characteristics, behaviors, and habits) and about the institutions’
background. Also, I interviewed the students. Second, I observed the
students’ behavior in the classroom to get some information about it. I
wrote about all their activities and problems that I observed during the
internship in my internship journal. Third, I did some library research to
find relevant theories that can support my analysis.
F. Limitation of the Study
I did my research on five students who are 8-9 years old in the
Sprinters Level at Kids 2 Success. In addition, I did my research on the
teachers and my supervisor at Kids 2 Success. The observation started
from 7th January 2009 until 5 February, for about a month.
G. Organization of the Term Paper
This term paper starts with the Abstract, a short summary of the whole
paper in Bahasa Indonesia. The abstract is followed by the Declaration of
Originality page and next is the Acknowledgments, the Table of Content
and is followed by four chapters. The first chapter is the introduction which
consists of: Background of the Study, Identification of the Problem,
Objectives and Benefits of the Study, Description of the Institution, Method
of the Study, Limitation of the Study, and Organization of the term paper.
The second chapter is the problem analysis, which consists of causes and
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effects of the students’ difficulty in concentrating to lessons. The third
chapter contains the potential solutions for the problem, and the fourth
chapter is the conclusion, which contains the chosen solution for the
problem. The next part is Bibliography, which contains the sources of the
supporting theories. The last part is the appendix which contains a
problem analysis flowchart.
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CHAPTER IV
CONCLUSION
The students of Sprinters Level at Kids 2 Success have difficulty in
concentrating on lessons because of three causes. The three causes are:
the students are tired after having too many activities at school, the
students do not like the English lesson, and the teachers do not prepare
an adequate room for studying. In addition, there are three effects of the
problem, which are: the students cannot study well, the students do their
task in Kids 2 Success’ slowly, and the students will give low performance
in their study.
In this chapter I would like to explain the best solution from the three
potential solutions discussed in the previous chapter. The best potential
solutions for the students with difficulty in concentrating on lessons at Kids
2 Success is using studying-while-playing method and giving the students
time for taking a break.
The studying-while-playing method and giving the students time for
taking a break can make the students have a better concentration
because the students can enjoy learning and like the subject, which they
previously do not like. If they keep studying or playing without taking a
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break even if they study while they play, gradually they will feel tired and
bored; consequently they are unable to concentrate. Therefore, by giving
students time for taking a break, they can relax their mind; as a result, the
students will be ready for the next activity, to continue studying, and of
course they will be able to concentrate again. The other solution, which is
the teacher teaches in interesting ways by using visual elements or picture
is not suitable for handling the problem. It can make students enthusiastic
or interested to study, but if the students study continually without taking a
break, it can influence their ability to concentrate. They will feel tired or
bored. Although the teacher teaching using visual elements or pictures,
but if the study method that the teacher uses is boring, the students will
not be interested in studying. Moreover, if the students still do not like the
subject, it can disturb the ability to concentrate.
Difficulty in concentrating on lessons can be a disturbing problem to a
new teacher who does not really know how to handle the problem.
However, there are some solutions to solve the problem, as I discuss in
the previous chapter. When applying the solutions, as a teacher we have
to be patient because the result cannot be achieved immediately; besides,
the students cannot adapt quickly with the new method, because
everything needs a process.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
Printed sources
Deporter, Bobbi, and Hernacki Mike. Quantum Learning: Unleashing The
Genius In You. Trans. Alwiyah Abdurrahman. New York: Dell
Publishing,1992.
Rimm, Sylvia. Smart Parenting. Trans. Mangunhardjana. Scottsdale:
Great Potential Press, Inc., 1998.
Electronic Sources
Evans, Carol J. ”How to Improve Your Concentration.” 2006. Clackamas
Community College. 20 April 2009
.
Harris, Robert. “Some Ideas for Motivating Students.” Virtual Salt. March
2005. 15 April 2009 .
“How to Have Fun While Studying.” wikiHoW. 2007. 15 April 2009
.
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“Improving Concentration.” 6 March 2008. Barts and the London
Student’s Association. 7 May 2009
.
Kizlik, Robert, Dr. “Education Information for New and Future Teachers.”
ADPRIMA. 3 February 2009. 26 June 2009
“Learning While Playing.” HubPages. 2009. 15 April 2009
.
“Learning While Playing.” Advanogy.com. 2007. 27 March
2009 .
“Motivating the Unmotivated: Teaching Self-motivation, Self-discipline &
Responsibility.” 2004. Bob Wack & Effective Learning Resources. 30
March 2009 .
Saeman, Jane. “Increase Your Study Concentration by Creating a Good
Study Environment.” ABC Article Directory. 2009. 8 April 2009
.
“Teaching Using Visual Elements.” National Centre for
Languages and ALL. 30 May 2008. 2 May 2009
.
“Time Management Evaluation.” 29 August 2007. Students Disability
Services-Worcester Polytechnic Institute. 7 May 2009
.
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Thompson, Tess. “The Major Cause of Lack of Concentration in Children.”
Native Remedies. 2008. 20 April 2009
Di dalam proses belajar-mengajar pasti ada masalah yang dapat
mengganggu, apalagi bagi guru baru yang belum mengetahui karakteristik
atau tingkah laku murid-murid yang akan dihadapinya. Dalam pengalaman
yang saya dapatkan saat magang di Kids 2 Success, saya menemui
kesulitan dalam menangani murid-murid yang sukar berkonsentrasi saat
belajar. Sebagai guru, saya harus menentukan cara yang tepat untuk
menghadapi masalah tersebut. Di dalam tugas akhir ini saya mencoba
menjelaskan dan menganalisa permasalahan tentang murid-murid kelas
Sprinters Level di Kids 2 Success yang kesulitan berkonsentrasi dalam
belajar.
Kesulitan berkonsentrasi di kalangan murid-murid ini disebabkan oleh
beberapa faktor, yaitu: mempunyai banyak kegiatan di sekolah, tidak
menyukai pelajaran Bahasa Inggris, dan tidak mendapatkan ruangan
untuk belajar yang nyaman. Kesulitan dalam berkonsentrasi dapat
menimbulkan efek yang dapat berakibat langsung pada proses belajarmengajar. Efek-efek tersebut adalah: murid-murid tidak dapat belajar
dengan baik dan tidak dapat menyerap informasi dengan baik; muridmurid akan mengerjakan tugas (di dalam kelas) dengan waktu yang lama;
dan yang terakhir, prestasi atau nilai-nilai mereka akan menurun. Namun
hal-hal tersebut dapat diatasi dengan beberapa solusi yang berpotensi
agar murid-murid dapat berkonsentrasi lebih baik lagi. Solusi-solusi
tersebut adalah: memberikan waktu untuk istirahat, mengajar dengan
menarik (menggunakan elemen visual dan gambar), dan menggunakan
metode pembelajaran “belajar sambil bermain”.
Saya juga menganalisa tiga solusi yang berpotensi dalam mengatasi
murid-murid yang kesulitan berkonsentrasi beserta dampak negatif dan
positif yang mungkin terjadi. Dari ketiga solusi tersebut, solusi yang tepat
dalam mengatasi masalah kesulitan berkonsentrasi adalah dengan
menggunakan metode pembelajaran “belajar sambil bermain” dan
memberikan waktu untuk beristirahat.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABSTRACT……………………………………………………………………….i
DECLARATION OF ORIGINALITY……………………………………………ii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS………………………………………………………ii
i
TABLE OF CONTENTS………………………………………………………..iv
CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION………………………………………………1-5
A. Background of the Study
B. Identification of the Problem
C. Objectives and Benefits of the Study
D. Description of the Institution
E. Method of the Study
F. Limitation of the Study
G. Organization of the Term Paper
CHAPTER II. PROBLEM ANALYSIS………………………………………6-8
CHAPTER III. POTENTIAL SOLUTONS…………………………………9-13
CHAPTER IV. CONCLUSION……………………………………………14-15
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIX:
A. FLOWCHART
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FLOWCHART
Causes of Problem:
Students have too many
activities
Students do not like the English
lesson
Teacher do not have a good
area for study
Negative effects:
Students will want to take a break
again and again
Problem
Students with difficulty
in concentrating on
lessons
Solution 1:
Giving students time for
taking a break
Negative effects:
Students will pay attention more
to the picture than to the
lesson
Negative effects:
Students will be dependent on
studying while playing method
to learn
Solution 2:
Teacher teaching in
interesting ways by
using pictures or visual
elements
Solution 3:
Studying while playing
Effects of Problem:
Students cannot study well
Students do their task in Kids
2 Success’ class slowly
Students’ performance will
decrease
Positive effects:
Students can concentrate
longer on their study
Students’ mind will fresher to
do next activity
Positive effects:
Students are interested in
studying in class
Students understand the
lesson more easily
Positive effects:
Students feel interested to
studying
Students feel enjoyable when
studying and get better
concentration
Chosen Solution
Studying while playing
&
Giving students time for taking a break
Maranatha Christian University
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the Study
Teaching young children is not easy, especially for a new teacher who
does not know the characteristics of students that will be dealt with. Dr.
Kizlik states that “The teacher must be able to observe all students at all
times and to monitor work and behavior, so that students’ problem can be
detected early” (par. 5). From my observation during my internship at Kids
2 Success teaching English to the 8-9 years old children, I found a
problem that was quite hard to handle. It is about dealing with students
who are difficult to concentrate on lessons. I chose the topic “Five 8-9
years old Sprinters Level students at Kids 2 Success with difficulty in
concentrating on lessons” because this was the most difficult problem that
I faced; therefore, I would like to analyze the problem more deeply. As a
new teacher, I did not know what I should do; therefore, I had to find some
appropriate solutions to handle the students with difficulty in concentrating
on lessons to create an effective learning process.
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In this term paper I also analyze the causes and the effects of the
problem. Furthermore, I discuss three potential solutions to solve the
problem.
B. Identification of the Problem
I would like to focus on the problem of handling five Sprinters Level
students at Kids 2 Success with difficulty in concentrating on lessons.
Here are some questions to identify the problem.
1. Why was it hard for the students to concentrate on the lessons?
2. How to handle the students with difficulty in concentrating on lessons to
help them have better concentration?
C. Objectives and Benefits of the Study
In writing this term paper there are several purposes that I want to
reach. Besides, there are some benefits from this term paper.
Objectives
The objectives of writing this term paper are to know what makes
the students hard to concentrate on lessons and to find out the best
solution to this problem.
Benefits
The benefits of writing this term paper are: first of all is to get the
best solution to handle students with difficulty in concentrating and it will
be useful for me when someday I become a teacher; secondly, I hope that
the solution from this study can be useful for teachers at Kids 2 Success to
handle their students who have difficulty in concentrating on lessons, so
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they can teach them better. Also, I hope that this term paper may help
parents, teachers from other schools, and other readers of this term paper
who have the same problem.
D. Description of the Institution
Kids 2 Success is an educational program designed for teaching
English as a second or foreign language, or as a language development
program for young children. Kids 2 Success is not only excellent to learn
English, but also has been designed for developing students’ intellectual,
emotional, and creative skills.
Kids 2 Success is an English course for students of 2.5 to 18 years old.
In Kids 2 Success students can choose a private course or a group course
continually from the first level to the highest level. The first level is Runner,
second is Sprinter, third is Jumper, and the last is General English.
Kids 2 Success is a franchise company from the U.S, which has
expanded throughout 12 countries including Indonesia. Kids 2 Success in
Bandung was established in June 2005 and located at Taman Kopo II,
Ruko 2A no.55. Later, it has a subsidiary in Setrasari Plaza A2, which is
owned by Mr. Setiabudi Teja.
Kids 2 Success’ vision is to create an English education center with a
new fun way of learning for students. Kids 2 Success mission is to make
students like learning English more and to create a fun learning process
for them.
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E. Method of the Study
I use several methods to compile data for this term paper. First, I did an
interview with the teachers in Kids 2 Success about their students
(characteristics, behaviors, and habits) and about the institutions’
background. Also, I interviewed the students. Second, I observed the
students’ behavior in the classroom to get some information about it. I
wrote about all their activities and problems that I observed during the
internship in my internship journal. Third, I did some library research to
find relevant theories that can support my analysis.
F. Limitation of the Study
I did my research on five students who are 8-9 years old in the
Sprinters Level at Kids 2 Success. In addition, I did my research on the
teachers and my supervisor at Kids 2 Success. The observation started
from 7th January 2009 until 5 February, for about a month.
G. Organization of the Term Paper
This term paper starts with the Abstract, a short summary of the whole
paper in Bahasa Indonesia. The abstract is followed by the Declaration of
Originality page and next is the Acknowledgments, the Table of Content
and is followed by four chapters. The first chapter is the introduction which
consists of: Background of the Study, Identification of the Problem,
Objectives and Benefits of the Study, Description of the Institution, Method
of the Study, Limitation of the Study, and Organization of the term paper.
The second chapter is the problem analysis, which consists of causes and
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effects of the students’ difficulty in concentrating to lessons. The third
chapter contains the potential solutions for the problem, and the fourth
chapter is the conclusion, which contains the chosen solution for the
problem. The next part is Bibliography, which contains the sources of the
supporting theories. The last part is the appendix which contains a
problem analysis flowchart.
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CHAPTER IV
CONCLUSION
The students of Sprinters Level at Kids 2 Success have difficulty in
concentrating on lessons because of three causes. The three causes are:
the students are tired after having too many activities at school, the
students do not like the English lesson, and the teachers do not prepare
an adequate room for studying. In addition, there are three effects of the
problem, which are: the students cannot study well, the students do their
task in Kids 2 Success’ slowly, and the students will give low performance
in their study.
In this chapter I would like to explain the best solution from the three
potential solutions discussed in the previous chapter. The best potential
solutions for the students with difficulty in concentrating on lessons at Kids
2 Success is using studying-while-playing method and giving the students
time for taking a break.
The studying-while-playing method and giving the students time for
taking a break can make the students have a better concentration
because the students can enjoy learning and like the subject, which they
previously do not like. If they keep studying or playing without taking a
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break even if they study while they play, gradually they will feel tired and
bored; consequently they are unable to concentrate. Therefore, by giving
students time for taking a break, they can relax their mind; as a result, the
students will be ready for the next activity, to continue studying, and of
course they will be able to concentrate again. The other solution, which is
the teacher teaches in interesting ways by using visual elements or picture
is not suitable for handling the problem. It can make students enthusiastic
or interested to study, but if the students study continually without taking a
break, it can influence their ability to concentrate. They will feel tired or
bored. Although the teacher teaching using visual elements or pictures,
but if the study method that the teacher uses is boring, the students will
not be interested in studying. Moreover, if the students still do not like the
subject, it can disturb the ability to concentrate.
Difficulty in concentrating on lessons can be a disturbing problem to a
new teacher who does not really know how to handle the problem.
However, there are some solutions to solve the problem, as I discuss in
the previous chapter. When applying the solutions, as a teacher we have
to be patient because the result cannot be achieved immediately; besides,
the students cannot adapt quickly with the new method, because
everything needs a process.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
Printed sources
Deporter, Bobbi, and Hernacki Mike. Quantum Learning: Unleashing The
Genius In You. Trans. Alwiyah Abdurrahman. New York: Dell
Publishing,1992.
Rimm, Sylvia. Smart Parenting. Trans. Mangunhardjana. Scottsdale:
Great Potential Press, Inc., 1998.
Electronic Sources
Evans, Carol J. ”How to Improve Your Concentration.” 2006. Clackamas
Community College. 20 April 2009
.
Harris, Robert. “Some Ideas for Motivating Students.” Virtual Salt. March
2005. 15 April 2009 .
“How to Have Fun While Studying.” wikiHoW. 2007. 15 April 2009
.
Maranatha Christian University
“Improving Concentration.” 6 March 2008. Barts and the London
Student’s Association. 7 May 2009
.
Kizlik, Robert, Dr. “Education Information for New and Future Teachers.”
ADPRIMA. 3 February 2009. 26 June 2009
“Learning While Playing.” HubPages. 2009. 15 April 2009
.
“Learning While Playing.” Advanogy.com. 2007. 27 March
2009 .
“Motivating the Unmotivated: Teaching Self-motivation, Self-discipline &
Responsibility.” 2004. Bob Wack & Effective Learning Resources. 30
March 2009 .
Saeman, Jane. “Increase Your Study Concentration by Creating a Good
Study Environment.” ABC Article Directory. 2009. 8 April 2009
.
“Teaching Using Visual Elements.” National Centre for
Languages and ALL. 30 May 2008. 2 May 2009
.
“Time Management Evaluation.” 29 August 2007. Students Disability
Services-Worcester Polytechnic Institute. 7 May 2009
.
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Thompson, Tess. “The Major Cause of Lack of Concentration in Children.”
Native Remedies. 2008. 20 April 2009