Date of Award
6-12-2025
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Educational Leadership, Ed.D.
First Advisor
Ibrahim Duyar
Second Advisor
Randy Caffey
Committee Members
Robert Williams
Call Number
ISBN 9798280761513
Abstract
This qualitative research design was employed using semi-structured interview questions and a teacher questionnaire to explore 10 secondary ELA teachers’ perceptions of the effectiveness of Marzano’s strategies on student engagement. Participants included experienced teachers with a minimum of five years of classroom instruction—who had received formal training in the Marzano framework provided by their school district. Grounded in Self-Determination Theory, the study examined five central themes: implementation of Marzano’s strategies, impact on student academic competence, student engagement and motivation, challenges and barriers, and support mechanisms used by educators. These themes provided a comprehensive lens to better understand how the Marzano strategies influenced student engagement, self-directed learning, and academic competency in secondary ELA classrooms. perceptions of the effectiveness of Marzano’s instructional strategies in fostering student engagement, self-directed learning, and academic competency. A qualitative research design was employed using semi-structured interview questions. Ten secondary ELA teachers were interviewed. The interview results yielded rich data which revealed Marzano’s strategies did increase student engagement. The findings pointed out how engagement was enhanced by fostering autonomy, students becoming actively involved, and students receiving structured support. The findings also highlighted essential components necessary for the success of engagement. These components were peer collaboration, using a scaffolded implementation approach, and the teacher provided formative feedback. The results did yield challenges that were experienced as well, such as students resisting the role of accepting ownership of their learning and an adjustment in the teachers’ role as facilitators. The findings from this study suggested that Marzano’s instructional strategies were effective in creating student engagement. Future research endeavors should explore the long-term effects of student success. Future research could also examine student perspectives across different grade levels to broaden the scope of the study.
Rights Management
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Grinder, Casey Chantel, "Examining Teachers’ Perceived Effectiveness of Marzano’s Teaching Strategies for Enhancing Student Engagement in Secondary Level ELA Classes" (2025). Student Theses and Dissertations. 1060.
https://arch.astate.edu/all-etd/1060
