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A Digital Immigrant Venture Into Teaching Online: An Autoethnographic Account Of A Classroom Teacher Transformed, Karin A. Lewis Jul 2018

A Digital Immigrant Venture Into Teaching Online: An Autoethnographic Account Of A Classroom Teacher Transformed, Karin A. Lewis

The Qualitative Report

This paper presents an autoethnographic account of a classroom teacher’s experience transitioning to teaching online within the shifting culture of academe in the 21st Century. After decades as a classroom teacher, the author engages in autoethnography to reflexively analyze her challenging transition to teaching online. The author examines her perspectives, beliefs, thought process, learning, and development. Findings regarding her new way of teaching, thinking, and living as an online instructor may provide insights for others in academe.


Cultivating A Professional Culture Of Peace And Inclusion: Conceptualizing Practical Applications Of Peace Leadership In Schools, Whitney Mcintyre Miller, Annmary S. Abdou Jul 2018

Cultivating A Professional Culture Of Peace And Inclusion: Conceptualizing Practical Applications Of Peace Leadership In Schools, Whitney Mcintyre Miller, Annmary S. Abdou

Education Faculty Articles and Research

Beyond the role of educating students across all academic domains, school leaders are tasked with the monumental responsibility of creating positive, engaged systems and cultures that embrace the growing cultural, economic, linguistic, and cognitive diversity in the United States landscape. With collective goals to create peaceful learning environments with capacity to serve diverse learners, many school leaders have embraced school-wide prevention and intervention efforts, such as Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) for social-emotional and behavioral development of students. Unfortunately, due to the inherent complexities and fragmentation of such efforts, many school leaders have continued to experience significant barriers to sustainable …


Pengembangan Lembar Kegiatan Siswa Berbantuan Tangram Bercirikan Open-Ended Pada Pokok Bahasan Segiempat Dan Segitiga Kelas Vii Smp, Ibnu Nurdiansyah, Gatot Muhsetyo, Abd. Qohar Jun 2018

Pengembangan Lembar Kegiatan Siswa Berbantuan Tangram Bercirikan Open-Ended Pada Pokok Bahasan Segiempat Dan Segitiga Kelas Vii Smp, Ibnu Nurdiansyah, Gatot Muhsetyo, Abd. Qohar

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

The purpose of this study is to describe the process and the development result of students worksheet assisted by Tangram with Open-Ended Orientation about Quadrilaterals and Triangles. The development model is modified from Plomp stage are preliminary research, prototyping phase, and assesment phase. The field trial conducted to 20 students. The result shows product is valid from score of lesson plan is and the score of worksheet is . Product is practical since the score of observation of learning effectiveness is and questionnaire of student is The product is also effective based on the student’s evaluation test result which shows …


Keterampilan Berpikir Kreatif Siswa Sma Dalam Pembelajaran Project Based Learning (Pjbl) Pada Materi Fluida Statis, Wahyu Pramudita Sari, Arif Hidayat, Sentot Kusairi Jun 2018

Keterampilan Berpikir Kreatif Siswa Sma Dalam Pembelajaran Project Based Learning (Pjbl) Pada Materi Fluida Statis, Wahyu Pramudita Sari, Arif Hidayat, Sentot Kusairi

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

Creative thinking skills can develop well through Project Based Learning (PjBL). The purpose of this study was export student’s creative thinking skills in PjBL on static fluid materials. The subjects were 32 students of XMIPA D2 SMAN 9 Malang. The research method used was Mixed Methods Embedded Experimental Model. The results: (1) there were differences student’s creative thinking skill before and after PjBL on static fluid material significantly; (2) students’s creative thinking skill have a positive change when posttest with increasing percentage of achievement of indicator of creative thinking skill consist of elaboration, originality, fluency, and flexibility.


Perbedaan Pemahaman Konsep Pemrograman Dengan Penerapan Ctl Dan Pbl Berbantuan Classroom Blogging Pada Siswa Smk, Siti Kurniawati, Setiadi Cahyono Putro, M. Zainal Arifin Jun 2018

Perbedaan Pemahaman Konsep Pemrograman Dengan Penerapan Ctl Dan Pbl Berbantuan Classroom Blogging Pada Siswa Smk, Siti Kurniawati, Setiadi Cahyono Putro, M. Zainal Arifin

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This research aims to reveal differences in understanding of basic programming consepts in class A with the application of CTL model and class B with PBL model assited classroom blogging. The research design used Quasi Experimental Design. The research subject is class X TKJ SMK Darut Taqwa Purwosari. From test of hypotheses can be concluded that there is a difference in understanding of basic programming consepts in class A with the application of CTL model and class B with PBL model assited classroom blogging. The difference can be seen from several aspects such as: (1) mean, class A (79,4) has …


Proses Koneksi Matematis Siswa Smp Dalam Menyelesaikan Soal Cerita, Fadhila Kartika Sari, Sudirman Sudirman, Tjang Daniel Chandra Jun 2018

Proses Koneksi Matematis Siswa Smp Dalam Menyelesaikan Soal Cerita, Fadhila Kartika Sari, Sudirman Sudirman, Tjang Daniel Chandra

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

Mathematical connection is used for problem solving. Students’ mathematical connection can be viewed while solving word problems. This study aims to describe mathematical connection process of junior high school student in solving word problems. The type of this study is a case study. Student’s connection data was collected by using test and interview. Furthermore, students’ mathematical connection process was analyzed based on three types of connection; modelling connection, concept connection, and procedure connection. The result of this study indicated that student utilizes all known information and connects all of the given information, therefore the relevant answer is obtained. This study …


Pengembangan Pembelajaran Sistem Blended Berbasis Universal Design For Learning Untuk Kelas Inklusif, Mujiono Mujiono, I Nyoman Sudana Degeng, Henry Praherdhiono Jun 2018

Pengembangan Pembelajaran Sistem Blended Berbasis Universal Design For Learning Untuk Kelas Inklusif, Mujiono Mujiono, I Nyoman Sudana Degeng, Henry Praherdhiono

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This research intends to develop blended learning system based on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) for inclusive classrooms. Development of blended learning system to generate valid media and instructional design in accordance with the principle of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and effectively used by diverse students in inclusive classrooms. For students who do not have special needs, as well as students with special needs. The media can be used to facilitate learning in traditional classrooms and online learning.


Bahan Ajar Pendidikan Agama Kristen Untuk Siswa Kelas 1—3 Sd, Yatmini Yatmini, Anselmus J. E. Toenlioe, Sulthoni Sulthoni Jun 2018

Bahan Ajar Pendidikan Agama Kristen Untuk Siswa Kelas 1—3 Sd, Yatmini Yatmini, Anselmus J. E. Toenlioe, Sulthoni Sulthoni

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

Teaching materials are the most integral in the learning process. BSE Christian Religion Education (Pendidikan Agama Kristen - PAK) is a teaching material that can be used to achieve the standard of competence set by the government. However, it does not work effectively because of the reality in the PAK learning process in state schools or non-Christian based schools, students are not getting the proper learning. In the implementation of the learning is often PAK done by way of multigrade learning, where students from first grade to sixth grade into one class at a time. This right is caused by …


Keefektifan Model Experiential Learning Untuk Meningkatkan Eksplorasi Dan Komitmen Karier Pada Siswa Sma, Aji Prasetyo Wicaksono, Adi Atmoko, Nur Hidayah Jun 2018

Keefektifan Model Experiential Learning Untuk Meningkatkan Eksplorasi Dan Komitmen Karier Pada Siswa Sma, Aji Prasetyo Wicaksono, Adi Atmoko, Nur Hidayah

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This study is based on phenomena exploration and commitment career of students who are in the low category and causing confusion and indecision in taking a career. This research uses research design equivalent time series.Subjects in this study amounted to 8 students. This research uses data analysis with Wilcoxon test. The result of this research is an increase of score after given intervention using Experiential Learning model.


Pengaruh Dukungan Industri Terhadap Keberhasilan Siswa Melaksanakan Teaching Factory, Dyah Ayu Fladya Rizky, Marji Marji, Tuwoso Tuwoso Jun 2018

Pengaruh Dukungan Industri Terhadap Keberhasilan Siswa Melaksanakan Teaching Factory, Dyah Ayu Fladya Rizky, Marji Marji, Tuwoso Tuwoso

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This aims of the research to examine the effect of industry support to the success of students performing in teaching factory. Teaching factory is a production-based on learning that brings the industry atmosphere into learning. This learning is expected to make students ready to work, so that unemployment SMK graduates can be reduced. Data analysis in this research use descriptive and regression analysis. The results showed that industry support influenced to the successful implementation of teaching factory with 39.2% of effective contribution.


Hubungan Motivasi Belajar Dan Tindakan Guru Dengan Prestasi Belajar Siswa Dengan Latar Belakang Broken Home Kelas V Sekolah Dasar, Astriyani Astriyani, Triyono Triyono, Imanuel Hitipeuw Jun 2018

Hubungan Motivasi Belajar Dan Tindakan Guru Dengan Prestasi Belajar Siswa Dengan Latar Belakang Broken Home Kelas V Sekolah Dasar, Astriyani Astriyani, Triyono Triyono, Imanuel Hitipeuw

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

Motivation to learn is the driving or moving of someone to learn. Motivation to learn can come from within from the stimulation of the surrounding environment. Master’s actions are one of the forms of learning that comes from environmental stimuli. This study aims to determine the relationship of learning with learning achievement, teacher learning with learning achievement, and learning with teachers and learning achievement at SDN 029 Tarakan. This type of research is a quantitative research. The result showed there was a very strong relationship between learning motivation and teacher action with learning achievement.


Pengembangan Potensi Lokal Kerajinan Bambu Melalui Pendidikan Ekonomi Kreatif, Yufika Furi Larassita, Wahjoedi Wahjoedi, Agus Hermawan Jun 2018

Pengembangan Potensi Lokal Kerajinan Bambu Melalui Pendidikan Ekonomi Kreatif, Yufika Furi Larassita, Wahjoedi Wahjoedi, Agus Hermawan

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

To improve the economy of the villagers, one of them is through village development. The issuance of Law number 6 year 2014 on the Village then this becomes a huge opportunity for every village in Indonesia to be able to develop the potential that is owned independently and tailored to the needs of each in realizing the welfare of the community. Utilization of local potential must use the appropriate way or technique according to the correct environmental rules, therefore the utilization of local potential requires quality human resources. One way to improve the quality of human resources is through creative …


Pengembangan Media Pembelajaran Multimedia Interaktif Pada Matakuliah Aplikasi Software, Fadil Firdian, Ilham Tri Maulana Jun 2018

Pengembangan Media Pembelajaran Multimedia Interaktif Pada Matakuliah Aplikasi Software, Fadil Firdian, Ilham Tri Maulana

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This research aims to produces an interactive multimedia valid, practical and effective on the subjects application software in STMIK Indonesia Padang. The method used in this research is the Research and Development (R & D) by using a model of the development of Instructional Development Institute (IDI). The results of this study indicate that the validity of multimedia contents and design categorized by valid (79,4%). While the practicalities of the test, students provide practical category quite practical (78,65%). While the effectiveness of the test, an interactive multimedia considered very effective as many as 37 of the 48 students (77,08%) reached …


Sertifikasi Asesor Kompetensi Guru Produktif Program Keahlian Tata Boga Dalam Pelaksanaan Uji Sertifikasi Kompetensi, Nurul Farikhatir Rizkiyah, Rina Rifqie Mariana, Soenar Soekopitojo Jun 2018

Sertifikasi Asesor Kompetensi Guru Produktif Program Keahlian Tata Boga Dalam Pelaksanaan Uji Sertifikasi Kompetensi, Nurul Farikhatir Rizkiyah, Rina Rifqie Mariana, Soenar Soekopitojo

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This study aims to describe certification of assessors and the suitability of assessors in SMKN 3 Malang in conducting competency certification tests. Source of data obtained from teachers productive culinary skills program as many as 14 people. Data collection techniques are questionnaires, interviews and documentation. Data processing technique using descriptive with qualitative and quantitative approach. The assessors of the Culinary skill program at SMKN 3 Malang from productive teachers are in compliance with the requirements as competence assessors in providing assessment to test participants on the implementation of competency certification tests. The competency assessors of Culinary skill program at SMKN …


Keberhasilan Siswa Dalam Menyelesaikan Soal Cerita Berdasarkan Kemampuan Membuat Berbagai Representasi Matematis, Gusti Firda Khairunnisa, Abdur Rahman As’Ari, Hery Susanto Jun 2018

Keberhasilan Siswa Dalam Menyelesaikan Soal Cerita Berdasarkan Kemampuan Membuat Berbagai Representasi Matematis, Gusti Firda Khairunnisa, Abdur Rahman As’Ari, Hery Susanto

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This research aims to describe students’ achievement in solving word problem based on the students’ ability to make multiple representations. This research conducted by give two word problems to 29 students in XII SMA. In each problem, students asked to make visual and symbolic representation which is represents the story given, and then solve the problem with the procedure to solve it as detail as possible. The research result shows that (1) students’ ability to make a symbolic representation is better than the students’ ability to make a visual representation, (2) the students’ inability to make a visual representation doesn’t …


Miskonsepsi Siswa Smp Kelas Ix Pada Materi Bentuk Akar, Ayu Dwi Setyaningtyas, Dwiyana Dwiyana, Makbul Muksar Jun 2018

Miskonsepsi Siswa Smp Kelas Ix Pada Materi Bentuk Akar, Ayu Dwi Setyaningtyas, Dwiyana Dwiyana, Makbul Muksar

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

Mathematics is a science that is rich concept, where the concept of one another have relevance. In connection with the concept, there is a common mistake made by students are misconceptions. The misconception is that most fatal errors compared to other errors. Because he tends to defend himself when he was given awarning. So the study has the aim to describe misconception that occurs in radical numbers. Subjects in this study were junior high school students of class IX who have misconceptions on radical numbers based on the results of diagnostic tests misconception comes with a confidence level of students …


Efektivitas Gdl (Guided Discovery Learning) Dan Problem Solving Terhadap Kbk (Keterampilan Berpikir Kritis) Dan Hots (Higher Order Thingking Skills), Bina Aulia Mahfuzah, Munzil Munzil, Yudhi Utomo Jun 2018

Efektivitas Gdl (Guided Discovery Learning) Dan Problem Solving Terhadap Kbk (Keterampilan Berpikir Kritis) Dan Hots (Higher Order Thingking Skills), Bina Aulia Mahfuzah, Munzil Munzil, Yudhi Utomo

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

The objective of this study is to ascertain the effectiveness of ctitical thingking skills (KBK) dan Higher Order Thingking Skills (HOTS) students taught using GDL (Guided Discovery Learning) dan Problem Solving on acid base material. The samples of the study were two classes of eleventh grade at SMAN 5 Banjarmasin. Two tests, Watson-Glases critical thingking test and HOTS test developed by the reasercher were empolyed on those classes as the instruments to obtain the data needed. These instruments considered feasible as it had realibility value of 0,62 and 0,71 with medium categories. The result showed that there were differences in …


Penguasaan Konsep Pada Hukum Archimedes Siswa Sma, Lestari Widodo, Lia Yuliati, Parno Parno Jun 2018

Penguasaan Konsep Pada Hukum Archimedes Siswa Sma, Lestari Widodo, Lia Yuliati, Parno Parno

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

The purpose of this study was to describe students’ concept mastery on Archimedes’ principle. The method of this study was descriptive method. The instrument of concept mastery test of this study was consisted of 4 essay questions with reliability Cronbach’s alpha 0.67. This study was the study case in one of class in SMAN 8 Muaro Jambi. The subjects of this study were 27 students. The result shows that the average of students’ concept mastery is 33,00 with scale 0 to 100. It was low category. The students found difficulties to be applied the concept of Archimedes principle toward a …


Mobile Learning Berbasis Game Based Learning Pelajaran Matematika Pokok Bahasan Bangun Ruang Sisi Datar, Ramadhana Agung Pratama, Saida Ulfa, Dedi Kuswandi Jun 2018

Mobile Learning Berbasis Game Based Learning Pelajaran Matematika Pokok Bahasan Bangun Ruang Sisi Datar, Ramadhana Agung Pratama, Saida Ulfa, Dedi Kuswandi

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

The technology that has evolved can not be denied in fact has entered in every line of life. Not many of us are not familiar with a technology let alone which has been the topic of conversation since the last few years, call it with information tools such as smartphones. These tools can help in classroom learning activities. The problems that arise in learning how students need to use some new learning techniques and can visualize and can be taken anywhere. Students have difficulties in learning the mathematics of geometry a flat side room and this media is needed. The …


Penerapan Time Banking Dalam Interaksi Ekonomi Kekeluargaan, Silky Roudhotus Sa’Adah, Mit Witjaksono, Agung Haryono Jun 2018

Penerapan Time Banking Dalam Interaksi Ekonomi Kekeluargaan, Silky Roudhotus Sa’Adah, Mit Witjaksono, Agung Haryono

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

The purpose of this study is how to apply time banking in the interaction of brotherhood economy. This research uses action research (action reseach) that is research oriented to problem solving. That is done as much as 2 cycles. In this research, the procedure of action research is a cycle or recycling of spiral form which each step consists of four stages, namely planning, action, observation and reflection. This research uses qualitative approach of experiment to perform document analysis, observation, interview, and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and Focus Group Interview (FGI). This activity changed the mindset of people who previously …


Kemampuan Siswa Field Dependent Level Multistructural Dalam Menyelesaikan Soal Pythagoras Dan Pemberian Scaffolding, Siti Na’Imah, I Made Sulandra, Rustanto Rahardi Jun 2018

Kemampuan Siswa Field Dependent Level Multistructural Dalam Menyelesaikan Soal Pythagoras Dan Pemberian Scaffolding, Siti Na’Imah, I Made Sulandra, Rustanto Rahardi

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This study aimed to describe the ability of multilateral FD students to solve the problem of Pythagoras and its scaffolding. The data collection begins with GEFT and test 1. The subject's examination process is analyzed based on the SOLO taxonomy to see its level of ability. The results showed that the ability of multistructural level FD subjects could use some of the information provided for problem solving, but the answer given was not accurate. Scaffolding efforts to increase the level of FD students' ability from multistructural level to relational level consist of reviewing, restructuring, and developing contextual thinking.


Gerakan Literasi Sekolah Di Sekolah Dasar, Muhammad Hilal Hidayat, Imam Agus Basuki, Sa’Dun Akbar Jun 2018

Gerakan Literasi Sekolah Di Sekolah Dasar, Muhammad Hilal Hidayat, Imam Agus Basuki, Sa’Dun Akbar

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This research describes the implementation of school literacy action in SDN 2 Sitirejo and SDN 4 Panggungrejo. Type of research used is qualitative approach to case study research design. Instruments used in this research are interview, observation, and documentation study guidences. The result of the research shows that the implementation of school literacy action in both of the schools has not been implemented optimally because it still has some inhibiting factors that are still less resolved so it does not have a positive impact on the passion of reading students, it is indicated from the less visible reading activity reading …


Estimating Wasi Iq Scores To Assist In Identifying Elementary School Gifted Students, Debra Garrett Pregler Jun 2018

Estimating Wasi Iq Scores To Assist In Identifying Elementary School Gifted Students, Debra Garrett Pregler

Dissertations

Identifying gifted students early is important so they may receive adaptations in their learning environment including admittance into gifted programs (Subotnik, Olszweski-Kubilius, & Worrell, 2012). An effective method to increase the likelihood of identifying gifted students is needed (Pfeiffer, 2003). Admission at the elementary level primarily uses the individually-administered intelligence test; yet, the test is only administered to students nominated to the gifted program. The purpose of this study was to determine if individually-administered IQ test scores were related to specific information available to the elementary school counselor to aid in the determination of unidentified gifted elementary school students who …


Pre-Service Teachers’ Perspectives On How The Use Of Toon Comic Books During Guided Reading Influenced Learning By Struggling Readers, Ewa Mcgrail, Alicja Rieger, Gina M. Doepker, Samantha Mcgeorge Jun 2018

Pre-Service Teachers’ Perspectives On How The Use Of Toon Comic Books During Guided Reading Influenced Learning By Struggling Readers, Ewa Mcgrail, Alicja Rieger, Gina M. Doepker, Samantha Mcgeorge

SANE journal: Sequential Art Narrative in Education

The study presented in this article examines the use of comic books, specifically the TOON comic books during guided reading instruction. The instruction was provided to struggling readers by the Literacy Center at a comprehensive university in southeastern United States. What most pre-service teachers in this study agreed upon was that comic books served as an effective tool for getting their students interested in reading. Reading comic books with tutors as partners in conversation with the struggling readers in this study was also a powerful medium for facilitating students’ literacy skills development, particularly in the areas of reading fluency and …


In Pursuit Of Transformative Learning: Exploring The Stimulation Of Curiosity Through Critical Reflection In The College Classroom, Bo Y. Bae May 2018

In Pursuit Of Transformative Learning: Exploring The Stimulation Of Curiosity Through Critical Reflection In The College Classroom, Bo Y. Bae

Dissertations

Educators in higher education are faced with growing pressures to shift pedagogical practices in order to accommodate the growing population of learners and improve student learning outcomes. While the acquisition of knowledge and skills are important to the learning process, they are insufficient in preparing students to function in rapidly changing environments. Curiosity is a vital component in the learning process that, when stimulated, has the potential to increase students’ capacity to think critically. Implementing teaching practices that intentionally focus on how curiosity can be stimulated and enhanced develops students’ abilities to access higher levels of thinking that are essential …


Bullies And Allies Near The Playground: Mothers' Experiences Of Aggression In Their Children's Schools, Mara Vicente Robinson May 2018

Bullies And Allies Near The Playground: Mothers' Experiences Of Aggression In Their Children's Schools, Mara Vicente Robinson

Dissertations

Despite an increasing understanding of the importance of both parent-involvement and aggression among women, there appears to be little understanding of how these two areas influence each other; specifically, the lack of literature examining the extent to which female guardians experienced aggression from other female guardians and the effect it had on their involvement in their children’s schools. In an effort to investigate the extent to which aggression was prevalent among female guardians, the factors that influenced the aggression, and the effects of that aggression on women’s involvement in their children’s education, a convergent parallel mixed methods design was used …


Critical Complexity: A Challenge To Engage For Educators, Elizabeth Johnson May 2018

Critical Complexity: A Challenge To Engage For Educators, Elizabeth Johnson

MA TESOL Collection

Education is a means of ensuring the survival of the human race. By passing on knowledge and awareness, humans attempt to craft adaptability of future generations. Adaptability allows humans to respond to unforeseen events that may challenge their survival.

Education is a process that works to achieve change and growth of the individual and the regeneration and transformation of society. The outcomes of interactions in educational systems are uncertain and emergent. Educational systems are open, adaptive, complex, dynamic and non-linear.

In the near past, reducing the complexity of natural and social phenomena has allowed the human race to simplify and …


Video Composition, Creative Discourse, And Facilitated Freedom: A Teacher's Journey To Reveal Student Potential, Michael A. Brinkmeyer May 2018

Video Composition, Creative Discourse, And Facilitated Freedom: A Teacher's Journey To Reveal Student Potential, Michael A. Brinkmeyer

Graduate Theses/Dissertations

This research project was conducted in response to students’ lack of engagement in traditional modes of instruction and composition in a high school English Language Arts course. In order to better understand students as creative composers of knowledge, this research project asked students to engage in the video production process in collaborative groups. The research was conducted over the course of eight class periods in three different sections of Junior-level English Language Arts courses. Analysis of the data from this study reveals three important findings: 1) students respond well to creative and relevant performance assessments; 2) students’ collaborative conversations, or …


How To Best Support Individuals Growing Up With A Special Needs Sibling, Lauren Mcdonell May 2018

How To Best Support Individuals Growing Up With A Special Needs Sibling, Lauren Mcdonell

Dissertations, Masters Theses, Capstones, and Culminating Projects

The purpose of this study was to understand the emotions of a neurotypically developing sibling. This study also attempted to understand how caregivers can best support the neurotypical sibling in the areas of self-concept and overall well-being. The gap is knowledge is how to better support neurotypical developing siblings specifically in the areas of self-concept and overall well-being. Three participants were interviewed to gain insight about their experiences with their special needs sibling. Participants who participated in a support group for neurotypical developing children with a SNS were surveyed to gain insight about their experiences with the support group. Through …


Responding To Interactive Troubles – Implications For School Culture, Gro E. Lund, John M. Winslade May 2018

Responding To Interactive Troubles – Implications For School Culture, Gro E. Lund, John M. Winslade

Journal of Critical Issues in Educational Practice

Responding to interactive troubles in schools can create processes of exclusion and marginalization. Certain basic assumptions can become knitted into school culture in ways that give rise to specific exclusionary practices. However, it does not have to be this way. Inclusionary ways of responding to interactive troubles can also be produced, given a school culture that nurtures relational ways of engagement. This article presents such relational practices and argues thoroughly for their use.