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A Qualitative Case Study on Instructional Practices in a Pennsylvania Online Middle School
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), Drexel University
Aug 2020
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/00000120
Abstract
This study explored the experiences of teachers and parents at an online middle school in Pennsylvania to understand their perceptions of what instructional practices teachers employ in the classroom that lead to student success through student engagement, student attendance, and student academic achievement. The following overarching research questions guided the research. In an online middle school, what instructional practices from the perspective of teachers and parents support student achievement? 1. What instructional practices do teachers use to engage students in the online classroom? 2. What instructional practices do teachers use to promote student attendance in an online setting? 3. What instructional practices do teachers use to ensure students are mastering the content taught and performing well on standardized assessments? Throughout the research, teachers noted the need for professional development, addressed stigmas and misconceptions about online education, and discussed why they chose online education as a career option. Parents also shared why they wanted online education for their children while surfacing the role they play as parents and partners in this model of education.
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- Title
- A Qualitative Case Study on Instructional Practices in a Pennsylvania Online Middle School
- Creators
- Shaikha M. BuAli
- Contributors
- Kareem Edouard (Advisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of pages
- xi, 107 pages
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- School of Education (1997-2026); Drexel University
- Other Identifier
- 991014695134904721