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Action Research Using Entomological Research to Promote Hands-On Science Inquiry in a High-Poverty, Midwest Urban High School Lindenwood University Digital Commons@Lindenwood University Dissertations Theses & Dissertations Fall 10-2016 Action Research Using Entomological Research to Promote Hands-On Science Inquiry in a High-Poverty, Midwest Urban High School Dustin Stockmann Lindenwood University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/dissertations Part of the Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Commons Recommended Citation Stockmann, Dustin, "Action Research Using Entomological Research to Promote Hands-On Science Inquiry in a High-Poverty, Midwest Urban High School" (2016). Dissertations. 289. https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/dissertations/289 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Theses & Dissertations at Digital Commons@Lindenwood University. 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Action Research Using Entomological Research to Promote Hands-On Science Inquiry in a High-Poverty, Midwest Urban High School by Dustin Stockmann A Dissertation submitted to the Education Faculty of Lindenwood University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Education School of Education Action Research Using Entomological Research to Promote Hands-On Science Inquiry in a High-Poverty, Midwest Urban High School by Dustin Stockmann This dissertation has been approved in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Education at Lindenwood University by the School of Education Declaration of Originality I do hereby declare and attest to the fact that this was an original study based solely upon my own scholarly work here at Lindenwood University and that I have not submitted it for any other college or university course or degree here or elsewhere. Full Legal Name: Dustin Stockmann Acknowledgements Many individuals have helped me to complete this dissertation. Chief among them is Dr. John Long, my dissertation chair, who helped me push my way through this process. I also wish to express heartfelt thanks to two committee members, Dr. Graham Weir, and Dr. Charles Brazeale, for their focused assistance. In addition, I thank the study’s participants, the cooperating school, and its administrators for making possible the completion of this research in their district. Finally, I acknowledge my family members for their unwavering support, encouragement, and understanding throughout this entire project. Thank you Debbie, Florene, Denise, David, and Kalyn for enabling me to complete my academic journey. i Abstract The purpose of this mixed-methods action research study was to examine to what extent entomological research can promote students’ hands-on learning in a high-poverty, urban, secondary setting. In reviewing the literature, the researcher was not able to find a specific study that investigated how entomological research could promote the hands-on learning of students. The researcher did find evidence that research on learning in a secondary setting was important to student growth. It should also be noted that support was established for the implementation of hands-on science inquiry in the classroom setting. The study’s purpose was to aid educators in their instruction by combining research-based strategies and hands-on science inquiry. The surveys asked 30 students to rate their understanding of three basic ideas. These core ideas were entomological research, hands-on science inquiry, and urban studies. These core ideas provided the foundation for the study. The questionnaires were based on follow-up ideas from the surveys. Two interview sessions were used to facilitate this one-on-one focus. Because the study included only 30 student participants, its findings may not be totally replicable. Further study investigating the links between entomological research and hands-on science learning in an urban environment is needed. ii Table of Contents Acknowledgements ......................................................................................................... i Abstract .......................................................................................................................... ii Table of Contents .......................................................................................................... iii Table of Figures............................................................................................................. ix List of Tables...................................................................................................................x Chapter One ....................................................................................................................1 Overview of the Study ...................................................................................................1 Background of the Problem ............................................................................................2 Statement of the Problem ...............................................................................................3 Importance of the Study .................................................................................................3 Purpose of the Study ......................................................................................................4 Hypotheses and Research Questions ..............................................................................4 Variables........................................................................................................................5 Limitations of the Study .................................................................................................5 Definition of Terms........................................................................................................6 Action research: ........................................................................................................6 Content standards: .....................................................................................................6 Cooperative learning: ................................................................................................6 Entomological research: ............................................................................................6 Entomologists: ..........................................................................................................6 Entomology: .............................................................................................................6 iii Hands-on learning: ....................................................................................................6 High-poverty students: ..............................................................................................6 Insects: ......................................................................................................................7 Instructor: .................................................................................................................7 Next Generation Science Standards ...........................................................................7 Project-Based Inquiry Science ...................................................................................7 Student Learning Outcomes: .....................................................................................7 Student self-assessment: ............................................................................................7 Urban school setting:.................................................................................................7 Urban students: .........................................................................................................7 Summary .......................................................................................................................8 Chapter Two: Review of the Literature ............................................................................9 Introduction ...................................................................................................................9 Action Research .............................................................................................................9 Cooperative Learning ................................................................................................... 10 Entomology ................................................................................................................. 10 Literature and Language............................................................................................... 13 Music and the Performing Arts .................................................................................... 16 Graphic and Plastic Arts ............................................................................................... 17 Interpretive History ...................................................................................................... 20 Philosophy ................................................................................................................... 21 Religion and Folklore................................................................................................... 21 iv Recreation and Curiosities............................................................................................ 25 Ethnoentomology ........................................................................................................
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