Open AccessMeaningful Research Projects
Author(s) -
Lois Barranoik
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
iasl conference proceedings
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2562-8372
DOI - 10.29173/iasl7532
Subject(s) - curriculum , action research , relevance (law) , mathematics education , feeling , participatory action research , pedagogy , reflection (computer programming) , psychology , computer science , sociology , political science , social psychology , anthropology , law , programming language
This study explored what students view as meaningful in a curriculum-based research project. A participatory action research approach was used to investigate the experiences of one classroom teacher and nine students while completing a curriculum-based research project in a senior level high school English course. The design of the research project was based upon the students’ shared definition and understanding about what comprised a ‘meaningful’ assignment. Choice, relevance, reflection and application were considered essential components by the students. Feelings played a primary role in the choices made and significantly influenced student learning and project completion.