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Ability Tracking And Its Effects On Students, Isabel Kielmeyer
Ability Tracking And Its Effects On Students, Isabel Kielmeyer
M.Ed. Literature Reviews
Ability tracking is an educational practice used throughout the world that separates students into different curriculum tracks based on their perceived academic ability. This heavily debated practice poses significant questions to its continued use due to harmful psychological and social effects on students without any guaranteed academic benefits. This paper considers the literature on all these issues and finds that ability tracking may benefit some students academically, but that this often comes at a detriment to their own and others’ psychological and social development. Further, this paper discusses strategies moving forward to ensure all students have access to a high-quality …
Learning In The Natural Environment: Taking Education Outdoors, Alisa Kahle
Learning In The Natural Environment: Taking Education Outdoors, Alisa Kahle
M.Ed. Literature Reviews
This research explores the benefits, challenges, and barriers of outdoor education in elementary school students. Three themes were identified: barriers and challenges, effects of learning outdoors, and risks and consequences of outdoor education. The paper examines how research in this area can align with the practices at a Washington State elementary school in the West Puget Sound area. Furthermore, the paper explores implications for future research in this domain. This paper highlights many strategies for educators to increase learning opportunities in nature.