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Co-Teaching An Online Action Research Class, Brent Wilson, Jennifer Vanberschot
Co-Teaching An Online Action Research Class, Brent Wilson, Jennifer Vanberschot
Brent Wilson
Two instructors report their experience co-teaching an online action research (AR) course required as part of an e-learning master’s degree. Adopting a practice-centered stance we focus on the course activities of participants (instructors and students), with particular attention to the careful crafting of course elements with the goal of achieving an excellent learning experience for students. The case narrative describes the course and ways in which we have modified the course based on a variety of considerations. We also outline problems and areas still in need of improvement. We reflect on the role of theory in our own pursuit of …
Evolving An Accelerated School Model Through Student Perceptions And Student Outcome Data, Donna Braun, Robert K. Gable, Felice D. Billups, Mary Vieira, Danielle Blasczak
Evolving An Accelerated School Model Through Student Perceptions And Student Outcome Data, Donna Braun, Robert K. Gable, Felice D. Billups, Mary Vieira, Danielle Blasczak
Education Department Faculty Publications & Research
A mixed methods convergent evaluation informed the redesign of an innovative public school that uses an accelerated model to serve grades 7-9 students who have been retained in grade level and are at risk for dropping out of school. After over 25 years in operation, a shift of practices/policies away from grade retention and toward social promotion required the school to adapt their model to best served students with high risk factors for dropping out of school who have been socially promoted, rather than retained in grade level. This study provided the qualitative (perspectives of former students (N = 8) …