Abstract:Title: Do Student Perceptions of Curriculum Matter? Evidence From Secondary Social Studies StudentsA large body of literature documents the negative effects of student disengagement from K-12 schooling and chronic absenteeism. Practitioners and policy makers often theorize that shifts in the curriculum and instruction might improve student engagement. In this study, I examine whether students' perception of the curriculum they experience in social studies classes is related to their achievement and engagement.… Show more
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