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Changing High School Science Teacher Beliefs On Student Voice Through Action Research, Katie Laux
Changing High School Science Teacher Beliefs On Student Voice Through Action Research, Katie Laux
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this dissertation research was to explore how engagement in action research influenced high school science teachers’ beliefs and classroom practices related to student voice and participation. This included exploring any affordances or obstacles they experienced with attempting to increase student voice and participation in their classrooms. I facilitated individual action research projects with the teachers, and they were able to discuss individual action research plans and share ideas with colleagues. Four high school science teachers began this research. While all four teachers were selected as cases, only two of the teachers designed and followed through with their …