Date of Award
2016
Document Type
Open Access Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Education (MAE)
Department
Education
First Advisor
Susan O'Connor
Second Advisor
Audrey Lensmire
Abstract
The purpose of this action research study is to examine a non-traditional learning environment and student success from the perspectives of the students themselves. This study defines a non-traditional learning environment as a hope- inspired and relational environment with a person a\ized, and relevant curriculum. It is an environment where teachers model collaboration, restorative practices, and compassion through intentional culturally relevant instruction, strength-based assumptions, whole-sfudent relationships, confl ict resolution, and sfudent advocacy and empowerment. The study seeks to understand if typically unsuccessful students (also commonly referred to as at-risk students) can find success if the delivery of their education is adjusted and if there is a more intentional focus on social-emotional growth. On many occasions, educators assume what students desire or need, when educators should ask students instead. This action research study focused on student feedback, which can and should be used to guide future best practices for these sfudents.
Identifier
SC 11.MAE.2016.Mareck.AR
Recommended Citation
Mareck, Arika R., "A Non-Traditional Learning Environment and Student Success from the Perspectives of the Students Themselves" (2016). Theses and Graduate Projects. 1453.
https://idun.augsburg.edu/etd/1453