Extending relevant teacher education beyond traditional schooling
Abstract
This study did not have an abstract. Objectives and Research Questions: During a six week CDF Freedom Schools program, the goals are to meet the following objectives for the K-8 students (Scholars) enrolled and their Servant-Leader Interns: 1) To provide opportunities for in-service and preservice teachers to gain knowledge and practice to effectively perform their role as effective teachers who provide culturally relevant reading instruction 2) To maintain or to increase children’s reading levels from the end of the school year until the beginning of the proceeding school year and 3)To increase children’s engagement with text during the summer months. The research questions that guided the evaluation were the following: 1. Did Freedom School Summer Program Scholars show any change in their general level of reading as measured by the Gates MacGinitie Reading Test? 2. Were there positive student reactions to the opportunities for daily independent reading and book discussions as a result of daily engagement with culturally relevant texts? 3. Did Freedom School Instructors increase their performance in their current and future practices of culturally relevant reading instruction?
Reference
Journal
Yearbook of the American Reading Forum
Analysis
Is this article part of a larger project or series of studies?
yes
Does this study draw on a large, preexisting data set?
no
Research Approach
Geographic Setting
Institutional Context
Certification Level
Programatic Focus
- community service
- Community-based organizations (CBOs)
- high-need
- primary literacies
Research Location Context
- Community-based organization (CBOs)
- outside of school tutoring program
Preservice Participants
Preservice Sample Size
Other Participant Data
- Administrators/Supervisors
- Students in classrooms
Duration of Data Collection
Data Sources
- Gates-MacGinitie pre and post assessment of reading
Data Analysis Tools
Researcher Positionality
Research Questions
Did Freedom School Summer Program Scholars show any change in their general level of reading as measured by the Gates MacGinitie Reading Test?
Is this research question explicit from the manuscript? Yes
Were there positive student reactions to the opportunities for daily independent reading and book discussions as a result of daily engagement with culturally relevant texts?
Is this research question explicit from the manuscript? Yes
Did Freedom School Instructors increase their performance in their current and future practices of culturally relevant reading instruction?
Is this research question explicit from the manuscript? Yes