Research to Practice: Undergraduate Research Initiative

Georgia Southern University (GSU) Undergraduate seniors participated in a year long student teaching field placement, conducted a collaborative action research project and presented their research at national and state conferences. The design, implementation and findings on the efficacy of this model will be shared in this presentation

From Research to the Field: Supporting Inservice Teachers\u27 Use of Research-Based Instruction

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Undergraduates Use of iPads to Collect Anecdotal and Frequency Data

A program description of undergrad preservice special ed students\u27 use of iPads during observations at a professional development school will be presented. The students collected both anecdotal and frequency data on teacher and student behaviors with a focus on positive interactions with students with disabilities. Implications for use of iPads and applications will be discussed

From Research to the Field: Supporting Inservice Teachers’ Use of Research-based Instruction

Presentation given at the Annual Meeting of Georgia Educational Research Association (GERA)

Using an Online Platform for Teaching Assessment Via Case Studies -Scenarios

Presentation given at the annual meeting of the Eastern Educational Research Association (EERA), Sarasota, FL

Implementing Assessment Case Studies in Teacher Education With the Aid of Web Technology

Presentation given at the annual meeting of The Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference (SITE)

Implementing assessment case studies in teacher education with the aid of web technology.

Many teachers mention that they need to create better assessments with higher depth of knowledge in order to prepare their students for future education and life. Case study method and case writing are two approaches that have been used between teachers to connect theory and practice. This study describes a technology-based case study analysis approach to preparation of inservice teachers for assessment. The ultimate goal of this research project is to help teachers expand their views on assessment via an online tool

Research to Practice: Undergraduate Research Initiative

Presentation given at the 2014 GaPSC Annual Certification and Program Conference

A National Examination of Undergraduate Educational Research

The purpose of this study was to analyze the current undergraduate research activity within the field of Education nation-wide. This quantitative study gathered secondary research data through the National Council of Undergraduate Research (NCUR) abstract archive to understand current levels of scholarly, creative, and collaborative research that incorporates undergraduate level students. This study examined various attributes of the current undergraduate research being presented at this national conference including the type of research project presented (e.g. oral or poster), the setting these projects occurred within (P-12 or community), the form of data collected (e.g. qualitative, quantitative, or mixed method), and type of data collected (e.g. primary or secondary). Additional factors of the faculty mentor were collected including terminal degree, current and degree-granting institution, and university Carnegie classification to uncover any variability in faculty background and promotion of undergraduate-led research. Findings noted that 89% of projects included primary data collection, 73% involved P-12 settings, and 19% of projects were mentored by faculty currently located at R1 classified institutions. This study provides understanding of current research being conducted by undergraduate students with implications for faculty to continue to utilize and encourage student-led projects to advance undergraduates’ skills and accessibility to research experiences