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Editorial Introduction, Catherine F. Compton-Lilly
Editorial Introduction, Catherine F. Compton-Lilly
Networks: An Online Journal for Teacher Research
As the editor for Networks, I often get questions from authors and reviewers about what we look for in high-quality submissions. In this column, I identify some of the criteria that we consider as we make decisions about sending articles out to reviewers and contemplate publication. Networks publishes three types of peer-reviewed submissions: full-length articles, shorter articles, and book reviews.
Improving Critical Thinking Skills In History, Carl Kosta Savich
Improving Critical Thinking Skills In History, Carl Kosta Savich
Networks: An Online Journal for Teacher Research
This action research project, conducted by a classroom teacher, investigated strategies and techniques to improve critical thinking skills and engagement in a high school history classroom. The research methods involved comparing quiz, test, and essay scores as well as student surveys, interviews and teacher-created field notes from inquiry-based and lecturebased classrooms. The inquiry classroom involved role-playing, simulations, re-enactments, multiple text analysis, and oral/visual presentations. Students engaged in analyzing bias, examining different viewpoints and perspectives, and analyzing documents. The findings indicate that when critical thinking skills were emphasized and integrated in lesson planning, students achieved higher scores on tests, quizzes, and …
An Analysis Of Educational Programming For And Learning Outcomes, Abigail Marie Felber
An Analysis Of Educational Programming For And Learning Outcomes, Abigail Marie Felber
Networks: An Online Journal for Teacher Research
In order to better understand the educational outcomes of English language learners enrolled in two distinct programs at this school, the researcher, a 4th/5th grade bilingual teacher, studied leading research in the field of bilingual education, administered and analyzed assessments and interviewed participants’ families as well as colleagues. The premise of the study was to compare literacy levels of two sample groups—six students who received instruction solely in English and six students who received instruction both in English and Spanish. All students were Latino, and Spanish was the predominate language spoken in their homes. Study findings revealed that, regarding English …
Expanding The Zone Of Reflective Capacity: Taking Separate Journeys Together, Ron Tinsley, Kimberly Lebak
Expanding The Zone Of Reflective Capacity: Taking Separate Journeys Together, Ron Tinsley, Kimberly Lebak
Networks: An Online Journal for Teacher Research
The Master of Arts in Education program at our college began in 2004 and was designed to help practicing teachers become more effective and insightful teachers through developing both their content and pedagogical knowledge and helping them to incorporate this new knowledge into their daily practices. The program was designed to culminate in a capstone project. Capstone projects have been used in graduate education as a culmination to the learning experience. The capstone course has been found to be instrumental in helping graduate students “connect theory to practice in a meaningful and collaborative way” (Brown & Bensen, 2005, p. 679). …
A Starting Point For Practitioner Inquiry: A Review Of The Reflective Educator’S Guide To Classroom Research, Christopher B. Crowley
A Starting Point For Practitioner Inquiry: A Review Of The Reflective Educator’S Guide To Classroom Research, Christopher B. Crowley
Networks: An Online Journal for Teacher Research
In first part of this essay, I will introduce my discussion of The Reflective Educator’s Guide to Classroom Research by describing my general impressions of the book. Next, I will provide a brief overview of the book and its main ideas. Finally, I will discuss some critical considerations that I believe are worth considering when discussing practitioner inquiry.
Table Of Contents And Editorial Information For Vol. 37, No. 1, Fall 2009, Irma O'Dell, Mary Hale Tolar
Table Of Contents And Editorial Information For Vol. 37, No. 1, Fall 2009, Irma O'Dell, Mary Hale Tolar
Educational Considerations
This content includes the table of contents, an editorial titled "Leadership Theories and Beyond: Application in Diverse Contexts" by the guest editors, and editorial information.
Evaluating Department Chair And Student Leadership In Higher Education, Linda P. Thurston, B. Jan Middendorf
Evaluating Department Chair And Student Leadership In Higher Education, Linda P. Thurston, B. Jan Middendorf
Educational Considerations
In higher education, assessment of leadership capacities and performance of department chairs and students allows stakeholders to evaluate individuals and programs.
The Role Of High School Experience In College Student Leadership Development, Susan R. Komives, Matthew Johnson
The Role Of High School Experience In College Student Leadership Development, Susan R. Komives, Matthew Johnson
Educational Considerations
Colleges and universities have long claimed student leadership development to be a desirable college outcome. Until the latter quarter of the 20th century, college experiences that developed leadership outcomes were ill-structured, incidental or accidental, and largely only targeted students who held positional leadership roles.
The Newest Offering In The Higher Education Leadership Movement: A Model Campus-Wide Residential Program For Faculty And Staff ., Susan M. Scott, Mary Hale Tolar
The Newest Offering In The Higher Education Leadership Movement: A Model Campus-Wide Residential Program For Faculty And Staff ., Susan M. Scott, Mary Hale Tolar
Educational Considerations
The purpose of this article is to review the recent emphases by institutions of higher education on leadership development and to describe a model program for a population not yet widely addressed: faculty and staff.
Leadership, Gender, And Politics: Political Perceptions And Participation Of Young Female Voters In A Presidential Primary, Mary Christine Banwart, Kelly Winfrey
Leadership, Gender, And Politics: Political Perceptions And Participation Of Young Female Voters In A Presidential Primary, Mary Christine Banwart, Kelly Winfrey
Educational Considerations
The political arena, where historically women in the United States have been under-represented, provides an important laboratory for examining leadership and gender via the candidacy of now Secretary of State Hilary Rodham Clinton, who in 2008 was the first woman to run competitively for the Democratic presidential nomination.
Student Selection Criteria In Undergraduate Leadership Education Programs, Daniel B. Kan, Rebecca J. Reichard
Student Selection Criteria In Undergraduate Leadership Education Programs, Daniel B. Kan, Rebecca J. Reichard
Educational Considerations
Citizens expect and deserve effective leadership in both the public and private sectors. In today’s 24/7 information access society, high profile leaders have become a source of constant scrutiny by citizens and the media demanding results and integrity on par with the enormous salaries and fringe benefits these individuals receive.
Preparing School Principals For A Diverse And Changing World, Gilbert Davila
Preparing School Principals For A Diverse And Changing World, Gilbert Davila
Educational Considerations
The mission of the School of Leadership Studies at Kansas State University is to develop “knowledgeable, ethical, caring, inclusive leaders for a diverse and changing world."
Educational Considerations, Vol. 37(1) Full Issue, Irma O'Dell, Mary Hale Tolar
Educational Considerations, Vol. 37(1) Full Issue, Irma O'Dell, Mary Hale Tolar
Educational Considerations
Educational Considerations, vol. 37(1)-Fall 2009-Full issue
Engaging Millennial Students In Leadership Education, Jill R. Arensdorf, Anthony C. Andenoro
Engaging Millennial Students In Leadership Education, Jill R. Arensdorf, Anthony C. Andenoro
Educational Considerations
As new generations of young people mature and enter higher education, educators must adapt their teaching methodologies through an examination of theory and research related to generational differences.
A Journey In Leadership, Robert J. Shoop
A Journey In Leadership, Robert J. Shoop
Educational Considerations
In 1997, two faculty members at Kansas State University began the process of creating something special and distinctive that never existed before.
Assessment And Accountability In Higher Education: A Program's Response, Irma O'Dell
Assessment And Accountability In Higher Education: A Program's Response, Irma O'Dell
Educational Considerations
Pressure from external stakeholders increasingly requires higher education institutions to provide concrete evidence of student learning, i.e., learning that will assist graduates to become productive, working members of society.
Editorial Introduction, Catherine F. Compton-Lilly
Editorial Introduction, Catherine F. Compton-Lilly
Networks: An Online Journal for Teacher Research
Are you considering writing an article to describe your recent teacher research project? The editorial board at Networks is interested. While we publish discussions of teacher research and accounts of teacher research projects in higher education, we are dedicated to providing a forum for the research and findings of teachers in pre-K through 12 classrooms.
Putting Literacy Centers To Work: A Novice Teacher Utilizes Literacy Centers To Improve Literacy Instruction, Rebecca Stout
Putting Literacy Centers To Work: A Novice Teacher Utilizes Literacy Centers To Improve Literacy Instruction, Rebecca Stout
Networks: An Online Journal for Teacher Research
“Girl, you have got to do something about that reading lesson!” After observing a reading lesson, my mentor shared how most of my students were off-task. She pointed out how some students were playing with the supplies on their tables and some were playing with supplies under the table. She suggested that I make the lesson more hands-on and interactive, possibly utilizing manipulatives, to keep the students engaged. My frustration mounted as I listened to these words of advice from my mentor because the lesson that I was giving was a scripted Reading First lesson. Reading First is a grant …
Who Volunteers To Provide Reading Instruction For Adults And What Do They Know?, Mary Ziegler, Steve Mccallum, Sherry Mee Bell
Who Volunteers To Provide Reading Instruction For Adults And What Do They Know?, Mary Ziegler, Steve Mccallum, Sherry Mee Bell
Adult Education Research Conference
Volunteer instructors make a substantial contribution to adult literacy, yet little research has been conducted to better understand not only who the volunteers are but what they know about reading instruction. This study describes a national sample of 124 volunteer instructors and their knowledge of providing reading instruction for adults.
You Are What You Eat!?: Television Cooking Shows, Consumption, And Lifestyle Practices As Adult Learning, Robin Redmon Wright, Jennifer A. Sandlin
You Are What You Eat!?: Television Cooking Shows, Consumption, And Lifestyle Practices As Adult Learning, Robin Redmon Wright, Jennifer A. Sandlin
Adult Education Research Conference
A discussion of the public pedagogy of “celebrity chef” cooking shows, their promotion of consumer life-styles, and alternative cooking shows as sites of resistance to those lifestyles.
Creating Learning: A Critical Program Planning Praxis For Collaborative Knowledge Construction And Social Change, Colleen Aalsburg Wiessner
Creating Learning: A Critical Program Planning Praxis For Collaborative Knowledge Construction And Social Change, Colleen Aalsburg Wiessner
Adult Education Research Conference
Positing an alternate program planning perspective, this paper explores the possibility of viewing planning as a critical praxis. It blends theory and practice in development, content, and research approach; explores meanings and functions of praxis as a rationale for this perspective; and outlines purposes, principles and practices of the approach.
Adult Learning In Ecotourism: The Current State Of Research, Pierre Walter
Adult Learning In Ecotourism: The Current State Of Research, Pierre Walter
Adult Education Research Conference
This paper reviews research on adult learning in nature, adventure and community-based ecotourism. Aims, learning activities, outcomes and philosophical orientation of each type of ecotourism are analyzed, and areas in need of further research identified.
The Supreme Court Follows, It Does Not Lead: Adult Education And American Popular Constitutionalism, Wayland Walker
The Supreme Court Follows, It Does Not Lead: Adult Education And American Popular Constitutionalism, Wayland Walker
Adult Education Research Conference
The theory of Popular Constitutionalism posits that American social change precedes legal change. Utilizing data from the fight for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered and Queer (“LGBTQ”) social and legal rights, this paper explores evidence supporting the theory of Popular Constitutionalism and its implications for adult education research.
Are Transformation And Power Shifts All Or Nothing Events?, Jacqlyn S. Triscari
Are Transformation And Power Shifts All Or Nothing Events?, Jacqlyn S. Triscari
Adult Education Research Conference
This paper represents a qualitative case study conducted in one organization. It examines the role of power and shifts of power in an organization during an organizational transformation, a very specific form of change in which the center core or the worldview of the organization is altered.
Critical Public Pedagogy And Michael Moore’S Film Sicko: Creating A National Dialogue For Changing Health Care, Elizabeth J. Tisdell, Karin Sprow
Critical Public Pedagogy And Michael Moore’S Film Sicko: Creating A National Dialogue For Changing Health Care, Elizabeth J. Tisdell, Karin Sprow
Adult Education Research Conference
This paper discusses a qualitative study exploring how health care workers view Michael Moore’s film Sicko and its role in national discussions of health care.
The Sacred Cow: Understanding The Role Of Culture In The Health-Related Behaviors Of Older Asian Indian Immigrants, Swathi Nath Thaker
The Sacred Cow: Understanding The Role Of Culture In The Health-Related Behaviors Of Older Asian Indian Immigrants, Swathi Nath Thaker
Adult Education Research Conference
In today’s society, life expectancy continues to increase as advances in technology continue to encourage the development and implementation of new medical treatments and solutions. For example, within the United States, persons over age 65 currently represent approximately 13% of the population (Bee, 2000). As the baby boomer generation enters retirement, this number will continue to increase. In addition to this growth, the rise in immigration continues to change the demographics within the United States, thus impacting the composition of the elderly population. As individuals within these minority populations age, their use of health services will continue to increase. Although …
The “Many Faces” And Complexities Of Continuing Education Units Within Today’S Higher Education Organizations: An Empirical Study, Sandria Stephenson
The “Many Faces” And Complexities Of Continuing Education Units Within Today’S Higher Education Organizations: An Empirical Study, Sandria Stephenson
Adult Education Research Conference
A qualitative methodology was used to identify higher education leaders’ understanding of continuing education units’ organization and program development. Using various metaphors, the study reveals that the way administrators conceptualize their units symbolically often determine their administrative strategies relative to organizational development and program planning issues within their parent organization.
Autonomy And Autogenesis: Practitioner Research And The Self-Made Literacy Tutor, Ralf St. Clair, Kathy Maclachlan
Autonomy And Autogenesis: Practitioner Research And The Self-Made Literacy Tutor, Ralf St. Clair, Kathy Maclachlan
Adult Education Research Conference
Examines the conduct of a practitioner-led action research program in Scottish literacy, and challenges the extent to which PLAR can be adopted as a professional development strategy. Expresses caution about the potential for PLAR to reinforce individualized and managerial approaches to the field as promoted by new public management.
Adult Learning Communities: Does Self-Efficacy Pre-Determine Participation?, Jennifer Smolka, Stacey Johnson, Thomas A. Glover, Heather Dodds
Adult Learning Communities: Does Self-Efficacy Pre-Determine Participation?, Jennifer Smolka, Stacey Johnson, Thomas A. Glover, Heather Dodds
Adult Education Research Conference
In a voluntary online community structure, Western Governors University seeks to find correlations between adult learners’ self-efficacy, community participation and academic success. Based on surveys of 164 new Education students, self-efficacy was not correlated with either participation measures of interaction or academic measures of success.
From High Skill To High School: The Social Organization Of “Canadian Work Experience”, Immigration, And Volunteer Work, Bonnie Slade
From High Skill To High School: The Social Organization Of “Canadian Work Experience”, Immigration, And Volunteer Work, Bonnie Slade
Adult Education Research Conference
This thesis addresses the labour market integration of new immigrant professionals to Ontario, and critically examines the role that formal education plays in this process. Employing Smith’s (2006) institutional ethnography, I examine the social organization of adult co-op programs offered by Ontario District School Boards.