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Below are the eight major themes that came out of the survey that you all completed.
With each theme I have provided some research findings from the survey and there is a
starter question for each that I would like you to consider before we come together to
discuss them. I look forward to your discussion around these.Thanks again. Kim
1. Student Engagement
Research findings: All teachers could define student engagement
successfully (question one). When identifying factors that influence student
engagement (question three) there was a direct correlation between the years
of teaching experience and the numbers of factors identified. Only the very
experienced (more than seven years) teachers identified the non-school
factors e.g. home experience, personal comfort –food etc. The less
experienced teachers all identified the following components: class culture,
resources available, student confidence to learn.
Question: Why do you think all of the less experienced teachers selected
these three components?
Notes/Ideas
2. Disengagement Strategies
Research findings: All of the disengagement strategies fitted into four key
areas. They are: energizer activities e.g. start jumps, high fives etc, new
activities or direction, student reflection/discussion, teacher reflection. The
less experienced teachers tended to indicated activities and direction and the
more experienced teachers tended to indicate student reflection/discussion
and teacher reflection.
Questions: Why do you think this is so? Is experience a key factor here,
why/why not?
Notes/Ideas
3. Inquiry
Research findings: There was a correlation between teachers experienced
in teaching inquiry and the number of components identified. Experienced
teachers averaged nine out of twelve of the components. Teachers with less
experience averaged five out of twelve of the components. All of the less
experienced teachers identified the following components: authentic
context, personal questions, appropriate activities and learning styles.
Question: Why do you think that these four components of inquiry
have been identified by everyone? (Can you explain your ideas for
including each one)
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