Within the field of education, the publication and dissemination phases of research findings are ... more Within the field of education, the publication and dissemination phases of research findings are typically concerned with sharing results within a larger community of researchers and practitioners. A central, but often overlooked, aspect of participatory research with children is their sustained engagement in analysis, presentation, and publication phases of the work. As a counter to traditional dissemination practices, this chapter examines active forms of project dissemination that can involve young children in substantial and meaningful ways. The chapter discusses possibilities for children’s active involvement in the local display and public dissemination of participatory research. The chapter is centered around the presentation of a case study documenting a participatory Photovoice project with young learners. The children’s experiences during the project are described and detailed in an effort to understand the ways in which the Photovoice methodology can be utilized to support the participation of young children in the processes of data review and analysis.
Schole: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education, Jan 2, 2020
Service-learning are structured experiences where students gain awareness and knowledge as it rel... more Service-learning are structured experiences where students gain awareness and knowledge as it relates to civic responsibility, one of a few highimpact practices identified by the AAC&U. To help assess this practice, we utilized a directed content analysis approach of the final written reflections of undergraduate recreation students who facilitated an after-school, service-learning program. The purpose of this study was to identify outcomes of a service-learning program on undergraduate student facilitators. The outcomes were measured through the examination of structured written reflections. This study compliments the existing research of service-learning of college students. Three notable categories were especially salient to understanding the impact of the service-learning experience: (a) Service Creates a Learning Lab for Development, (b) Awareness of Challenges Faced by Youth, (c) Service Creates Meaningful Connections
International Journal of Early Childhood, Feb 9, 2017
This research documents the use of digital media by young children in outdoor play spaces. The re... more This research documents the use of digital media by young children in outdoor play spaces. The research was conducted at a child care center on an urban university campus in the southeastern USA. The research employed a participatory design and used a qualitative, reflexive approach to include the child's voice, ideas, and understandings of their play through the use of child-created, digital images. Four forms of digital imagery were evident: performance imagery in which an image or scene was orchestrated; live action imagery in which a playful experience was created so that the photographer or videographer would appear on film; documentary imagery in which the camera became a tool to capture or describe an everyday image or event; and mobile image audiencing in which the original photographer or videographer was unintentionally captured in the digital record or intentionally recorded by other children as the original artist paused to review, edit, or display their work to others. Children displayed a sophisticated understanding of how they could construct or co-construct knowledge, culture, and identity through the use of digital media. This research provides insight into children's spontaneous play and their roles as creators and consumers of digital media and imagery. Keywords Digital media Á Digital imagery Á Play spaces Á Early childhood education Á Researching with children Résumé Cette recherche traite de l'utilisation des médias numériques par les jeunes enfants dans des espaces de jeu extérieur. La recherche a été effectuée dans une garderie d'un campus universitaire du sud-est des É tats-Unis. La recherche a utilisé un devis participatif et une approche qualitative réflexive pour inclure l'expression
This research examines a multi-year investigation of preschoolers’ experiences participating in a... more This research examines a multi-year investigation of preschoolers’ experiences participating in a media-driven exploration of informal play experiences as a means to engage children as artists, researchers, and documenters of their own worlds. In this writing, I will explore the ethical issues that arise for adult researchers engaged in participatory research employing digital technologies with young children. In particular, this writing contributes to emerging understandings of the responsibility of the adult researcher in the academic representation, presentation, and discussion of children's digital imagery and other artistic works. The role of the adult researcher is highlighted through the exploration of the ethical considerations surrounding aims to represent children's work in ways that are ethical, respectful, and adhere to the child's artistic, creative, and aesthetic intent.
High quality, easily accessible professional development is needed to ensure that service provide... more High quality, easily accessible professional development is needed to ensure that service providers are well-qualified to facilitate early intervention (EI) that targets caregiver learning during v...
Young children are born scientists with an innate desire to analyze and investigate the world aro... more Young children are born scientists with an innate desire to analyze and investigate the world around them. Creative Investigations in Early Science helps educators expand and encourage young learners inquisitive nature as they explore the physical, life, and earth sciences. [From Amazon.com]https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/teachinglearning_books/1021/thumbnail.jp
This research sought to develop an initial understanding of how mandated policies related to lock... more This research sought to develop an initial understanding of how mandated policies related to lockdown safety drills are enacted in response to active shooter scenarios within PK-Grade 12 public schools. In light of a scant research base exploring the effectiveness and impacts of such policies and procedures, we explored the question, What are school counselors’ lived experiences with lockdown drills?. Using a phenomenological design, we interviewed 26 school counselors from five school districts from the Southeastern United States during the 2019 academic year. Findings center around four key themes: Awareness of School Violence, Necessity and Variability in Preparation, Paradox of Safety, and Communication as Support and Challenge. We will discuss the tensions, or push and pulls/contradictions, that are a part of both drills and actual incidents across these themes. To conclude, we present recommendations for further research and policy to support informed, reflexive action.
While the visual and performing arts are powerful curricular companions to early STEM experiences... more While the visual and performing arts are powerful curricular companions to early STEM experiences, educators may not have the tools and resources to introduce art beyond painting and drawing. Creative Investigations in Early Art provides them with an inquisitive, explorative approach to boost young learners, creativity and critical-thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills through artistic expression. … [Amazon.com]https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/teachinglearning_books/1019/thumbnail.jp
Educational Technology Research and Development, 2021
Little is known about the role of prompts to help learners solve ill-structured learning problems... more Little is known about the role of prompts to help learners solve ill-structured learning problems. Instructors do not devote adequate time to formulate pedagogically useful prompts, and the usefulness of different types of prompt is unclear. This mixed-methods study examined the role of argumentative prompts in the writing of essays based on business case studies. A significant (p < .001) relationship with a large effect size was found between the type of argumentative prompt (rhetorical and dialectical) and argumentative depth. Alternative argumentative positions were found to significantly (p < .001) mediate the relationship between argumentative prompt type argumentative depth with a large effect size. Verification and elaboration strategies were utilized in a similar way across both rhetorical and dialectical prompts. Dialectical prompts did not appear to be more effective than rhetorical prompts when using evidence strategies. Rebuttal appeared to be utilized more in response to dialectical prompts. The implications are that instructors should ensure that both rhetorical and dialectal prompts are provided in assignments involving ill-structured learning problems.
Within the field of education, the publication and dissemination phases of research findings are ... more Within the field of education, the publication and dissemination phases of research findings are typically concerned with sharing results within a larger community of researchers and practitioners. A central, but often overlooked, aspect of participatory research with children is their sustained engagement in analysis, presentation, and publication phases of the work. As a counter to traditional dissemination practices, this chapter examines active forms of project dissemination that can involve young children in substantial and meaningful ways. The chapter discusses possibilities for children’s active involvement in the local display and public dissemination of participatory research. The chapter is centered around the presentation of a case study documenting a participatory Photovoice project with young learners. The children’s experiences during the project are described and detailed in an effort to understand the ways in which the Photovoice methodology can be utilized to support the participation of young children in the processes of data review and analysis.
Provoking Curiosity brings new and easy-to-execute STEAM learning experiences that encourage chil... more Provoking Curiosity brings new and easy-to-execute STEAM learning experiences that encourage children to think, explore, and wonder. Each exploration builds on core ideas in the STEAM disciplines, develops higher-level thinking skills, and uses readily available materials in early childhood classrooms. … [Amazon.com]https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/teachinglearning_books/1030/thumbnail.jp
This chapter begins by outlining a conceptual understanding of young children as competent indivi... more This chapter begins by outlining a conceptual understanding of young children as competent individuals capable of engaging in effective participatory research with rights to be treated accordingly. Within this participatory view of children engaged within the process of research, Fielding’s (Forum 43(2):100–110, 2001) four level model of student participation delineates the nuances of participatory work in educational environments. Fielding’s model distinguishes between students as sources of data, students as active respondents, students as co-researcher, and students as researchers. To further clarify the processes of participation with young children, Lansdown’s (Can you hear me? The right of young children to participate in decisions affecting them, Working papers in early childhood development, vol 36. Bernard van Leer Foundation, The Hague, 2005) framework is introduced to differentiate the degrees of children’s participation within experiences – consultation, participatory processes, and self-initiation. This chapter features a brief research vignette, drawn from a long-term digital photography project with preschool children, to explore adult’s and children’s participatory engagement and research roles.
Within the field of education, the publication and dissemination phases of research findings are ... more Within the field of education, the publication and dissemination phases of research findings are typically concerned with sharing results within a larger community of researchers and practitioners. A central, but often overlooked, aspect of participatory research with children is their sustained engagement in analysis, presentation, and publication phases of the work. As a counter to traditional dissemination practices, this chapter examines active forms of project dissemination that can involve young children in substantial and meaningful ways. The chapter discusses possibilities for children’s active involvement in the local display and public dissemination of participatory research. The chapter is centered around the presentation of a case study documenting a participatory Photovoice project with young learners. The children’s experiences during the project are described and detailed in an effort to understand the ways in which the Photovoice methodology can be utilized to support the participation of young children in the processes of data review and analysis.
Schole: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education, Jan 2, 2020
Service-learning are structured experiences where students gain awareness and knowledge as it rel... more Service-learning are structured experiences where students gain awareness and knowledge as it relates to civic responsibility, one of a few highimpact practices identified by the AAC&U. To help assess this practice, we utilized a directed content analysis approach of the final written reflections of undergraduate recreation students who facilitated an after-school, service-learning program. The purpose of this study was to identify outcomes of a service-learning program on undergraduate student facilitators. The outcomes were measured through the examination of structured written reflections. This study compliments the existing research of service-learning of college students. Three notable categories were especially salient to understanding the impact of the service-learning experience: (a) Service Creates a Learning Lab for Development, (b) Awareness of Challenges Faced by Youth, (c) Service Creates Meaningful Connections
International Journal of Early Childhood, Feb 9, 2017
This research documents the use of digital media by young children in outdoor play spaces. The re... more This research documents the use of digital media by young children in outdoor play spaces. The research was conducted at a child care center on an urban university campus in the southeastern USA. The research employed a participatory design and used a qualitative, reflexive approach to include the child's voice, ideas, and understandings of their play through the use of child-created, digital images. Four forms of digital imagery were evident: performance imagery in which an image or scene was orchestrated; live action imagery in which a playful experience was created so that the photographer or videographer would appear on film; documentary imagery in which the camera became a tool to capture or describe an everyday image or event; and mobile image audiencing in which the original photographer or videographer was unintentionally captured in the digital record or intentionally recorded by other children as the original artist paused to review, edit, or display their work to others. Children displayed a sophisticated understanding of how they could construct or co-construct knowledge, culture, and identity through the use of digital media. This research provides insight into children's spontaneous play and their roles as creators and consumers of digital media and imagery. Keywords Digital media Á Digital imagery Á Play spaces Á Early childhood education Á Researching with children Résumé Cette recherche traite de l'utilisation des médias numériques par les jeunes enfants dans des espaces de jeu extérieur. La recherche a été effectuée dans une garderie d'un campus universitaire du sud-est des É tats-Unis. La recherche a utilisé un devis participatif et une approche qualitative réflexive pour inclure l'expression
This research examines a multi-year investigation of preschoolers’ experiences participating in a... more This research examines a multi-year investigation of preschoolers’ experiences participating in a media-driven exploration of informal play experiences as a means to engage children as artists, researchers, and documenters of their own worlds. In this writing, I will explore the ethical issues that arise for adult researchers engaged in participatory research employing digital technologies with young children. In particular, this writing contributes to emerging understandings of the responsibility of the adult researcher in the academic representation, presentation, and discussion of children's digital imagery and other artistic works. The role of the adult researcher is highlighted through the exploration of the ethical considerations surrounding aims to represent children's work in ways that are ethical, respectful, and adhere to the child's artistic, creative, and aesthetic intent.
High quality, easily accessible professional development is needed to ensure that service provide... more High quality, easily accessible professional development is needed to ensure that service providers are well-qualified to facilitate early intervention (EI) that targets caregiver learning during v...
Young children are born scientists with an innate desire to analyze and investigate the world aro... more Young children are born scientists with an innate desire to analyze and investigate the world around them. Creative Investigations in Early Science helps educators expand and encourage young learners inquisitive nature as they explore the physical, life, and earth sciences. [From Amazon.com]https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/teachinglearning_books/1021/thumbnail.jp
This research sought to develop an initial understanding of how mandated policies related to lock... more This research sought to develop an initial understanding of how mandated policies related to lockdown safety drills are enacted in response to active shooter scenarios within PK-Grade 12 public schools. In light of a scant research base exploring the effectiveness and impacts of such policies and procedures, we explored the question, What are school counselors’ lived experiences with lockdown drills?. Using a phenomenological design, we interviewed 26 school counselors from five school districts from the Southeastern United States during the 2019 academic year. Findings center around four key themes: Awareness of School Violence, Necessity and Variability in Preparation, Paradox of Safety, and Communication as Support and Challenge. We will discuss the tensions, or push and pulls/contradictions, that are a part of both drills and actual incidents across these themes. To conclude, we present recommendations for further research and policy to support informed, reflexive action.
While the visual and performing arts are powerful curricular companions to early STEM experiences... more While the visual and performing arts are powerful curricular companions to early STEM experiences, educators may not have the tools and resources to introduce art beyond painting and drawing. Creative Investigations in Early Art provides them with an inquisitive, explorative approach to boost young learners, creativity and critical-thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills through artistic expression. … [Amazon.com]https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/teachinglearning_books/1019/thumbnail.jp
Educational Technology Research and Development, 2021
Little is known about the role of prompts to help learners solve ill-structured learning problems... more Little is known about the role of prompts to help learners solve ill-structured learning problems. Instructors do not devote adequate time to formulate pedagogically useful prompts, and the usefulness of different types of prompt is unclear. This mixed-methods study examined the role of argumentative prompts in the writing of essays based on business case studies. A significant (p < .001) relationship with a large effect size was found between the type of argumentative prompt (rhetorical and dialectical) and argumentative depth. Alternative argumentative positions were found to significantly (p < .001) mediate the relationship between argumentative prompt type argumentative depth with a large effect size. Verification and elaboration strategies were utilized in a similar way across both rhetorical and dialectical prompts. Dialectical prompts did not appear to be more effective than rhetorical prompts when using evidence strategies. Rebuttal appeared to be utilized more in response to dialectical prompts. The implications are that instructors should ensure that both rhetorical and dialectal prompts are provided in assignments involving ill-structured learning problems.
Within the field of education, the publication and dissemination phases of research findings are ... more Within the field of education, the publication and dissemination phases of research findings are typically concerned with sharing results within a larger community of researchers and practitioners. A central, but often overlooked, aspect of participatory research with children is their sustained engagement in analysis, presentation, and publication phases of the work. As a counter to traditional dissemination practices, this chapter examines active forms of project dissemination that can involve young children in substantial and meaningful ways. The chapter discusses possibilities for children’s active involvement in the local display and public dissemination of participatory research. The chapter is centered around the presentation of a case study documenting a participatory Photovoice project with young learners. The children’s experiences during the project are described and detailed in an effort to understand the ways in which the Photovoice methodology can be utilized to support the participation of young children in the processes of data review and analysis.
Provoking Curiosity brings new and easy-to-execute STEAM learning experiences that encourage chil... more Provoking Curiosity brings new and easy-to-execute STEAM learning experiences that encourage children to think, explore, and wonder. Each exploration builds on core ideas in the STEAM disciplines, develops higher-level thinking skills, and uses readily available materials in early childhood classrooms. … [Amazon.com]https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/teachinglearning_books/1030/thumbnail.jp
This chapter begins by outlining a conceptual understanding of young children as competent indivi... more This chapter begins by outlining a conceptual understanding of young children as competent individuals capable of engaging in effective participatory research with rights to be treated accordingly. Within this participatory view of children engaged within the process of research, Fielding’s (Forum 43(2):100–110, 2001) four level model of student participation delineates the nuances of participatory work in educational environments. Fielding’s model distinguishes between students as sources of data, students as active respondents, students as co-researcher, and students as researchers. To further clarify the processes of participation with young children, Lansdown’s (Can you hear me? The right of young children to participate in decisions affecting them, Working papers in early childhood development, vol 36. Bernard van Leer Foundation, The Hague, 2005) framework is introduced to differentiate the degrees of children’s participation within experiences – consultation, participatory processes, and self-initiation. This chapter features a brief research vignette, drawn from a long-term digital photography project with preschool children, to explore adult’s and children’s participatory engagement and research roles.
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