Purpose:
The purpose of my action research plan is to identify and examine the advantages of interactive video conferencing for 7th and 8th grade science students and the result it has on their scores.
Significance:
The stakeholders that will benefit from my inquiry will be the 7th and 8th grade science students, the 8th – 12th grade science teachers, all other teachers, and the district as a whole.
The students will benefit by gaining invaluable experiences that they may have otherwise never been able to gain. This type of teaching can also generate an interest in learning that the traditional methods may not have. “After completing a unit on the sun, earth and moon, students in England got to interview a scientist from the London Science Museum. Their excitement about the interview opportunity motivated them to come up with good questions, and they were so pleased with the whole experience that they asked to present to the rest of the school what they had learned” (Horton, 2008).
The 8th – 12th grade science teachers will benefit from there students coming to their classes with experiences and prior knowledge that they haven’t had before. The other teachers in the district will benefit from the research by having this technology introduced and modeled for them.
The district as a whole will benefit because of an enhanced curriculum and better scores.
Horton, J. (2008, May). "How Classroom Video Conferencing Works”. HowStuffWorks.com, Retrieved October 13, 2011, from http://communication.howstuffworks.com/classroom-video-conferencing
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Quite fascinating! Stimulating learning by engaging students. I feel it is the most important lesson we can teach 21st century learners. How to think, to enjoy learning and discovery. Looking forward to learning more about your project. Good luck!
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