EDU 501- Teacher as Researcher by Jared Thornton

Jared Thornton/Topic

jthornto — 2014-05-10 02:36:25 UTC

I will be researching the impact that reading response journals can have on student comprehension.

Jared Thornton/Instructional Strategies Online

jthornto — 2014-05-10 02:45:45 UTC

This site describes the details and possible strategies involved with response journals.

Jared Thornton/Reader's Response to Literature

jthornto — 2014-05-10 02:51:54 UTC

This is another site that defines reading response journals and include specific strategies to be used with the response writing.

Jared Thornton/Historical Perspective

jthornto — 2014-05-10 02:57:08 UTC

"Reading response journals provide a teacher with a means of looking inside students' minds to view their understanding of what was read. In addition, these journals foster students' ability to connect literature with their own lives and therefore increase comprehension." (Fulps and Young, 1991).

Fulps, Julia Shinneman and Young, Terrell A. (1991). The what, why, when and how of reading response journals. Reading Horizons: Vol. 32: Iss. 2, Article 3.

Jared Thornton/Potential Problems

jthornto — 2014-05-10 03:09:42 UTC

1) With a wide-range of assessment tools that measure reading comprehension, how will I decide which method best fits the needs of my research?

2) How can I make sure the research I am conducting and the data I am collecting is valid?

3) Are there any other ethical considerations that I am forgetting about? (Consent, validity, reporting methods, best interest of students)

4) How can I consistently foster student interest in the activities?

Jared Thornton/Random Thoughts

jthornto — 2014-05-10 03:22:26 UTC

- I want to try and incorporate an element of student choice, a strategy I think will aid in student motivation.

Jared Thornton/Testing Variables

jthornto — 2014-05-10 03:26:34 UTC

Jared Thornton/What is a Response Journal?

jthornto — 2014-05-17 04:58:36 UTC

This article provides teachers with the basic definition of response journals as well as ideas on how to effectively implement the strategy in the classroom.

Jared Thornton/The Importance of Student Journals and How to Respond Effectively

jthornto — 2014-05-17 05:03:07 UTC

This is an entry from an educational blog that discusses the use of response journals and also details the many positive effects that this type of response can have on students.

Jared Thornton/Reader Response

jthornto — 2014-05-17 05:07:33 UTC

This article lists advantages and disadvantages of using Reading Response Journals.

Jared Thornton/Networks- An Online Journal for Teacher Research

jthornto — 2014-05-17 05:10:25 UTC

This is an excellent resource for my action research project. This particular online journal entry follows a very similar format to my own action research project. The focus is on memory and comprehension as it relates to the use of student reading response journals.

Jared Thornton/Reading Journal: Its Benefits for Extensive Reading

jthornto — 2014-05-17 05:26:15 UTC

This study, similar to the online journal I am referencing, was done to research the benefits of students using reading response journals in the classroom. The research was done in a similar manner as my own action research project, but it it from Japan! I never thought to examine the same circumstances with students that primarily use English as their second language.

Jared Thornton/Journal of Language and Literacy Education

jthornto — 2014-05-17 06:02:39 UTC

This article details the implementation process of response journals by a novice teacher in Georgia. The articles states the importance of response journals, as well as the intentions for including this as part of their instruction.

Jared Thornton/A Comparative Study of Dialogue and Response Journals

jthornto — 2014-05-17 06:07:12 UTC

A similar study that is also in the action research model for research. This abstract focuses on the comprehension of students as well. An excellent resource.

Jared Thornton/Literacy, Families, and Learning

jthornto — 2014-05-17 06:40:19 UTC

This site aims to identify some of the important aspects of reading response journals. It also looks at response at a wider level, examining how we use response as adults

Jared Thornton/Literature Review

jthornto — 2014-05-19 03:24:00 UTC