Download or read book A Qualitative Case Study on Instructional Practices in a Pennsylvania Online Middle School written by Shaikha BuAli and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study explored the experiences of teachers and parents at an online middle school in Pennsylvania to understand their perceptions of what instructional practices teachers employ in the classroom that lead to student success through student engagement, student attendance, and student academic achievement. The following overarching research questions guided the research. In an online middle school, what instructional practices from the perspective of teachers and parents support student achievement? 1. What instructional practices do teachers use to engage students in the online classroom? 2. What instructional practices do teachers use to promote student attendance in an online setting? 3. What instructional practices do teachers use to ensure students are mastering the content taught and performing well on standardized assessments? Throughout the research, teachers noted the need for professional development, addressed stigmas and misconceptions about online education, and discussed why they chose online education as a career option. Parents also shared why they wanted online education for their children while surfacing the role they play as parents and partners in this model of education.
Download or read book Funds of Knowledge written by Norma Gonzalez and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2006-04-21 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The concept of "funds of knowledge" is based on a simple premise: people are competent and have knowledge, and their life experiences have given them that knowledge. The claim in this book is that first-hand research experiences with families allow one to document this competence and knowledge, and that such engagement provides many possibilities for positive pedagogical actions. Drawing from both Vygotskian and neo-sociocultural perspectives in designing a methodology that views the everyday practices of language and action as constructing knowledge, the funds of knowledge approach facilitates a systematic and powerful way to represent communities in terms of the resources they possess and how to harness them for classroom teaching. This book accomplishes three objectives: It gives readers the basic methodology and techniques followed in the contributors' funds of knowledge research; it extends the boundaries of what these researchers have done; and it explores the applications to classroom practice that can result from teachers knowing the communities in which they work. In a time when national educational discourses focus on system reform and wholesale replicability across school sites, this book offers a counter-perspective stating that instruction must be linked to students' lives, and that details of effective pedagogy should be linked to local histories and community contexts. This approach should not be confused with parent participation programs, although that is often a fortuitous consequence of the work described. It is also not an attempt to teach parents "how to do school" although that could certainly be an outcome if the parents so desired. Instead, the funds of knowledge approach attempts to accomplish something that may be even more challenging: to alter the perceptions of working-class or poor communities by viewing their households primarily in terms of their strengths and resources, their defining pedagogical characteristics. Funds of Knowledge: Theorizing Practices in Households, Communities, and Classrooms is a critically important volume for all teachers and teachers-to-be, and for researchers and graduate students of language, culture, and education.
Download or read book An Exploratory Case Study of Middle School Student Academic Achievement in a Fully Online Virtual School written by Suzanne Wolfinger and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Virtual school enrollment continues to increase in the United States although the efficacy of this school model remains highly debated. The majority of research conducted about virtual schooling focuses on high school and adult online learners. Recent literature highlights the need for quality research that provides an understanding of the characteristics of adolescent online learners and the types of support they need to achieve academically in a virtual school. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore the academic achievement of successful middle school students in a fully online K-12 cyber school (virtual school) in Pennsylvania, through the perceptions of middle school teachers, students, and their learning coaches. The conceptual framework for this study was supported by research and included the following research streams: learner characteristics, academic support, and academic social support. Eight middle school students and their learning coaches and nine middle school teachers participated in this study. In-person observations and interviews were conducted within each student household. The teachers participated in an online focus group interview. This study's results revealed that the student participants share learner characteristics in common, teachers continue to play an important role in the virtual school model, and specific aspects of parental involvement were revealed that indicate a learning coach's approach may promote academic achievement. Certain components and features of the education management system were perceived by the study participants as supportive of academic achievement. Lastly, a connection with peers through extracurricular activities appeared to impact student motivation and academic achievement in virtual school.
Download or read book Resources in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 836 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Middle Grades Research Journal written by Frances R. Spielhagen and published by IAP. This book was released on 2015-03-01 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Middle Grades Research Journal (MGRJ) is a refereed, peer reviewed journal that publishes original studies providing both empirical and theoretical frameworks that focus on middle grades education. A variety of articles are published quarterly in March, June, September, and December of each volume year.
Download or read book School is Life Not a Preparation for Life written by Kathleen Roney and published by IAP. This book was released on 2021-04-01 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teacher-pupil planning means teachers and students working in a partnership to articulate a problem/concern, develop objectives, locate materials/resources, and evaluate progress. The intent of this volume of Middle Level Education and the Self-Enhancing School titled, “School is Life, Not a Preparation for Life”-John Dewey: Democratic Practices in Middle Grades Education, is to take the thoughts about the middle grades school curriculum presented in volume one (Middle Grades Curriculum: Voices and Visions of the Self-Enhancing School) and demonstrate the efforts taking place in teacher education programs and middle grades classrooms today. Volume two is organized into two parts, efforts within teacher education programs and efforts of practitioners in the middle grades classrooms. We asked authors in both contexts to address the following questions: 1. Antecedents: What knowledge, skills and dispositions must be in place in all stakeholders to have teacher-pupil planning serve a central role in the middle grades teacher education program or middle grades classroom? 2. Implementation: What does the teacher-pupil planning process look like within your teacher education program or middle grades classroom? 3. Outcomes: What benefits (knowledge, skills, and dispositions) are derived from the implementation of teacher-pupil planning in your teacher education program or your middle grades classroom?
Download or read book Research Methods for Education written by Gregory J. Privitera and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2018-01-20 with total page 801 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From award-winning author Gregory J. Privitera and Lynn Ahlgrim-Delzell, Research Methods for Education covers the different quantitative and qualitative research methods specific to their use in educational research. This new text uses a problem-focused approach that fully integrates the decision tree—from choosing a research design to selecting an appropriate statistic for analysis. With a conversational, student-friendly writing style, and examples from a wide variety of education-related fields, the authors show how methods and statistics work together and enable the testing of hypotheses through use of the scientific method. Students will become informed consumers of research with the ability to understand a research article, judge its quality and apply the methods in action research to inform educational practice. Give your students the SAGE edge! SAGE edge offers a robust online environment featuring an impressive array of free tools and resources for review, study, and further exploration, keeping both instructors and students on the cutting edge of teaching and learning.
Download or read book Innovations in Mobile Educational Technologies and Applications written by Parsons, David and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2012-10-31 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The current educational system continues to face challenges in the wake of new technological advancements in our society. Continuous advances in education technology have provided the mobile learning community with inquiries on how these innovative devices may be used for teaching. Innovations in Mobile Educational Technologies and Applicationspresents a collection of knowledge on the developments and approaches of mobile educational technology. Bringing together points of view from both technological and pedagogical practices, this book aims to enhance interest in nontraditional approaches to learning.
Download or read book Critical Perspectives on Teaching Learning and Leadership written by Mathew A. White and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-09-17 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses the significant problems that can arise for pre-service teachers, teachers and school leaders who are unprepared for the complexities of 21st century teaching. It focuses on major factors impacting teacher preparation during an era of significant change, including student learning, academic growth, classroom practice, and the efficacy of teachers. In turn, the book considers crucial aspects that can enhance educational outcomes and investigates questions including what impact the changing nature of teachers’ work has on teacher preparation; how educators can evaluate blended learning; and what impact teachers have on learners. This book provides evidence-based approaches that can be used to achieve a positive impact on education and narrow the gap in contemporary and emerging global topics in education.
Download or read book Implementation of Social and Emotional Learning Interventions in Applied Settings Approaches to Definition Measurement and Analysis written by Stephanie M. Jones and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2023-10-06 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Research Methods in Education written by Louis Cohen and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-10-12 with total page 916 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thoroughly updated and extended eighth edition of the long-running bestseller Research Methods in Education covers the whole range of methods employed by educational research at all stages. Its five main parts cover: the context of educational research; research design; methodologies for educational research; methods of data collection; and data analysis and reporting. It continues to be the go-to text for students, academics and researchers who are undertaking, understanding and using educational research, and has been translated into several languages. It offers plentiful and rich practical advice, underpinned by clear theoretical foundations, research evidence and up-to-date references, and it raises key issues and questions for researchers planning, conducting, reporting and evaluating research. This edition contains new chapters on: Mixed methods research The role of theory in educational research Ethics in Internet research Research questions and hypotheses Internet surveys Virtual worlds, social network software and netography in educational research Using secondary data in educational research Statistical significance, effect size and statistical power Beyond mixed methods: using Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) to integrate cross-case and within-case analyses. Research Methods in Education is essential reading for both the professional researcher and anyone involved in educational and social research. The book is supported by a wealth of online materials, including PowerPoint slides, useful weblinks, practice data sets, downloadable tables and figures from the book, and a virtual, interactive, self-paced training programme in research methods. These resources can be found at: www.routledge.com/cw/cohen.
Download or read book Discourse Conversation and Argumentation Theoretical Perspectives and Innovative Empirical Studies Volume I written by Antonio Bova and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2021-12-06 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Becoming an Urban Physics and Math Teacher written by Beth A. Wassell and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-06-13 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores what happens as beginning urban teachers transition through their first few years in the classroom. It captures one teacher's journey through the first three years of teaching science and mathematics in a large urban district in the US. Combining narrative with critical analysis, the authors focus on Ian's agency as a beginning teacher and explore his success in working with diverse students.
Download or read book Writing a Proposal for Your Dissertation written by Steven R. Terrell and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2022-09-05 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The encouraging book that has guided thousands of students through crafting a strong dissertation proposal is now in a thoroughly revised second edition. It includes new guidance for developing methodology-specific problem statements, an expanded discussion of the literature review, coverage of the four-chapter dissertation model, and more. "Let's Start Writing" exercises serve as building blocks for drafting a complete proposal. Other user-friendly features include case-study examples, checklists, and practice tests. Appendices include an exemplary proposal written three ways to demonstrate quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods approaches"--
Download or read book The Wiley Blackwell Handbook of Positive Psychological Interventions written by Acacia C. Parks and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-04-10 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collating for the first time a range of techniques in positive psychology, this handbook introduces topics such as courage, empathy and humor, and spans areas as diverse as gratitude, forgiveness and strengths. It also explores special considerations such as ethics and motivation, and offers informed conjecture on future directions in research and practice. Comprehensive content summarizes theory and research on many areas of positive psychology intervention for the first time and provides essential updates on established interventions Features contributions from an array of leading researchers, including Bob Emmons, Sonja Lyubomirsky and Shane Lopez Covers established interventions – for instance, coaching and family therapy – as well as newly developed interventions – such as schizophrenia or stopping smoking
Download or read book Dissertation Abstracts International written by and published by . This book was released on 2009-05 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Integrating Multiple Literacies in K 8 Classrooms written by Janet C. Richards and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-05-14 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on preservice teachers' experiences in trying to implement a multiple-ways-of knowing curriculum. It aims to integrate multiple literacies in K-8 classrooms by weaving music, dance, visual arts, popular culture media, and computer technology with reading and writing lessons.
