Tuesday, November 9, 2010

blog #13: Research Plan

Focus: Through my research, I hope to see a connection between how much time/energy is spent on lower order concerns and the effectiveness of sessions.

Questions to consider:

How will the effectiveness of the session be evaluated? (Through student body language, Post-session student satisfaction sheets)

Information to note in the session:

When coaches switch to LOC within the session.

Is the shift student-directed or coach-directed.

The student’s body language during the session to gauge if they are engaged in the session.

Student satisfaction surveys.

Sources:

In progress, right now all I know is that I’ll be using an article about body language in order to develop a schema by which to gauge engagement in a session.

Plan for gathering information:

I will observe sessions at the Kean Writing Center, paying attention to when the coach switches to lower order concerns and what brings about the shift. I will then give the writers the student satisfaction survey from the McAndrews and Registad book in order to gain knowledge into individual satisfaction. I will also follow up with the coaches about what prompted the switch to lower order concerns.

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