International High School Students: by Marie Miki Field https://padlet.com/mariefield/capstone A look at how Atlantic City High School supports international transfer students en-us 2016-07-13 23:23:30 UTC 2026-03-17 18:32:38 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Templeball.png Research Topic mariefield https://padlet.com/mariefield/capstone/wish/116371087 I want to look at how my high school handles the students we receive from abroad. We have a rather high population of foreign students due to the casino industry. I want to study how these students are supported, how their foreign transcripts are handled, and how they are placed. I also want to study how the guidance counselors charged with these tasks feel they are supported and what, if anything, can be done to improve the experience. ]]> 2016-07-13 23:26:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mariefield/capstone/wish/116371087 Research Questions mariefield https://padlet.com/mariefield/capstone/wish/116371152 1. How do the guidance counselors translate international transcripts?
2. How are international students placed in a certain grade?
3. What is the experience of the guidance counselors who are charged with working with these incoming students?
4. What can be done to improve or streamline the experience for the students?]]> 2016-07-13 23:28:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mariefield/capstone/wish/116371152 Research approach mariefield https://padlet.com/mariefield/capstone/wish/116371473 I think a constructivist approach would be a good fit for this research project. The guidance counselors here in the US and the students coming in from various other countries each bring with them their own view of reality, vis a vis schooling especially. The constructivist approach also emphasizes the role of the researcher within the study and as a French teacher, I have my own views on international students and how they are placed in classes at my high school. ]]> 2016-07-13 23:37:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mariefield/capstone/wish/116371473 Data Collection Methods mariefield https://padlet.com/mariefield/capstone/wish/116471077 I will be conducting interviews with all 8 guidance counselors at my high school, as well as the guidance supervisor. I would also like to include interviews with the Director of Secondary Education, building Principal, and Superintendent if I can secure them. I am also considering holding a focus group with our ESL department as they are usually the front line of working with these students as they come into our school. ]]> 2016-07-15 13:48:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mariefield/capstone/wish/116471077 Data Analysis mariefield https://padlet.com/mariefield/capstone/wish/116471184 The qualitative data collect will be analyzed with an eye for improvements. I am looking for trends, or lack thereof. I am looking for gaps in policy and ways to make the process easier on students, parents, classroom teachers, and guidance counselors. ]]> 2016-07-15 13:50:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mariefield/capstone/wish/116471184 Sources mariefield https://padlet.com/mariefield/capstone/wish/116472699 Fontana, R. A. (2015). Daughter's sighs: The social barriers female chinese international students encounter when transitioning to private high school in the united states

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