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A Pedagogical Approach To Learning, Jonathan Davis
A Pedagogical Approach To Learning, Jonathan Davis
Master of Arts in English Plan II Graduate Projects
This portfolio is a collection of four projects that represent a collective study in multiple modes and methods of pedagogical approaches relevant to the modern paradigm of the field of education. Though not originally written with the intention of being unified under a single theme, as the portfolio was being assembled a cohesion emerged among the four projects stemming from their shared emphasis on pedagogical applications. Each of the four projects is an effort to explore a unique perspective regarding a particular concept or aspect of the field of education, or to address an issue in a unique way organic …
A Study Of Incarcerated Youth: How Does Interest Affect Comprehension And Engagement, Grace Mutti
A Study Of Incarcerated Youth: How Does Interest Affect Comprehension And Engagement, Grace Mutti
Honors Projects
Current research explores the relationship between high-interest reading material and comprehension in classrooms as well as the impact of literacy on recidivism; however, there is a shortage of research on effective instructional reading practices for incarcerated youth. This qualitative study examines the experience of five white, male incarcerated youth as they experience one-on-one reading instruction from five of BGSU’s pre-service teachers. Instructional strategies used in the study were modeled off of an online program called A-Z Reading and focused on developing students’ fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension skills. The study initially aimed to examine the impact of high-interest materials on the …