Leveraging Student Centers for Qualitative Inquiry

Location

DeSantis Room 1047

Format Type

Plenary

Format Type

Paper

Start Date

15-1-2020 2:45 PM

End Date

15-1-2020 3:05 PM

Abstract

As a teacher-researcher, it is assistive to use quantitative interviewing techniques that work in the classroom setting. The pedagogical shift to implement student centers within secondary classrooms offers a unique bridge for qualitative inquiry to flourish. Implementing focus group structures during student centers opens a gateway for teacher-researchers to conduct focus interviews with their students in a comfortable setting within the boundaries of general classroom instruction. This paper discusses how to leverage student centers to engage students in robust discussions garnering rich qualitative data while still focusing on increasing student success. Student centers enable teacher-researchers to gather specific information regarding students' experiences with difficult topics. This technique was implemented within the literature circle discussions to cover topics including LGBTQ and bullying. Additionally, the paper gives suggestions for implementation in practice.

Keywords

focus groups, interviews, classroom interviews

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Leveraging Student Centers for Qualitative Inquiry

DeSantis Room 1047

As a teacher-researcher, it is assistive to use quantitative interviewing techniques that work in the classroom setting. The pedagogical shift to implement student centers within secondary classrooms offers a unique bridge for qualitative inquiry to flourish. Implementing focus group structures during student centers opens a gateway for teacher-researchers to conduct focus interviews with their students in a comfortable setting within the boundaries of general classroom instruction. This paper discusses how to leverage student centers to engage students in robust discussions garnering rich qualitative data while still focusing on increasing student success. Student centers enable teacher-researchers to gather specific information regarding students' experiences with difficult topics. This technique was implemented within the literature circle discussions to cover topics including LGBTQ and bullying. Additionally, the paper gives suggestions for implementation in practice.