Faculty Inquiry NetworkMarch 10, 2009
A. Zoom-Lens Inquiry: Focusing on Students 1) What data will you gather and analyze on individual students? (e.g. student work, self-reflections, interviews, videotaped think-alouds or problem-solving) In the first two weeks of class, we asked the students to fill out a reading survey. Among other things, the survey asked them to identify “texts” they read [...]
Equity, Reading, Using Institutional Research | Comments (0)
March 6, 2009
The Daraja project, founded in 1988 at Chabot College is widely recognized as one of the best opportunities for success for underrepresented students, especially African-American students, in the California community-college system. In this film, current and former Daraja students speak candidly about their educational preparation before entering Daraja and then share their personal needs [...]
Equity, Fear, Identity, Learning Communities, Learning to Learn, Literacy, Making Visible, Metacognition, Multimedia, Reading, Student Confidence, Student Interviews, Student Voice, Video Evidence, Writing | Comments (2)
March 4, 2009
Revised Inquiry Plan LMC English Mid-term Inquiry Update Video This Faculty Inquiry aims to improve the educational outcomes for African American students in English 70, an integrated reading and writing course three levels below English 1A. Building upon practices used in the Umoja program and other learning communities, the Inquiry team will: 1. Involve African [...]
March 4, 2009
Revised Inquiry Plan This project focuses on students in the Umoja Scholars Programs at Los Medanos College and San Diego City College. Umoja Community campuses utilize cohort and learning community models in concert with student services to improve the success and retention of African-American community college students. Umoja classrooms involve a student-centered learning environment, [...]