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The Impact Of Personalized Learning On Learner Agency, Communication, And Critical Thinking In A Fourth And Sixth Grade Math Class, Teresa Ogden, Erica Pierce
The Impact Of Personalized Learning On Learner Agency, Communication, And Critical Thinking In A Fourth And Sixth Grade Math Class, Teresa Ogden, Erica Pierce
Masters of Arts in Education Action Research Papers
Agency, communication and critical thinking are skills that all students must develop in order to become effective life-long learners. The action research was designed to determine the impact of a Personalized Learning format on students’ learner agency, and their communication and critical thinking skills. The research was conducted with fourth-grade students in a suburban elementary setting, and with sixth-grade students in a suburban middle school setting. The researchers collected before and after treatment data using an agency rubric, and using communication and critical thinking skills rubric. Researchers also collected data to determine student preference for working in a personalized learning …
The Influence Of Smart Technology On An Older Adult’S Communication With Family, Skye Galegher Thompson
The Influence Of Smart Technology On An Older Adult’S Communication With Family, Skye Galegher Thompson
Master of Arts in Occupational Therapy Theses and Projects
The purpose of this study was to investigate an older adult’s perspective on the influences of smart technology on her communication with a family member. The participant in this single case study was included in a larger, phenomenological qualitative research study that investigated the impact of smart technology on senior care. She lived alone in a senior living facility apartment. The participant received smart home sensor technology, which tracked activity patterns and alerted a designated family member if deviations from typical activity patterns were detected. The participant also received Amazon Alexa® (2018) as part of the technology package. In-depth qualitative …
Building Bridges: Using Community-Based Participatory Action Research To Examine Communication Between Somali Families And Teachers At A Suburban School In Minnesota, Ashley Quien
Masters of Arts in Education Action Research Papers
The purpose of this community-based action research project was for teachers and Somali families to collaboratively improve communication between parents and teachers at a suburban school in Minnesota. The project used multiple data sources to understand how to improve communication between Somali families and teachers. A teacher survey revealed the current communication practices teachers use at this school. Data was collected for attendance and behavior referrals to see how Somali students related to other students. A Somali family focus group met to discuss communication practices at the school. This group discussed what was going well, what needed to be improved, …