Term
Summer 2017
Capstone
Thesis
Degree Name
MAED: NSEE
Primary Advisor/Dissertation Chair
Jason Miller
Secondary Advisor/Reader One
Cora Packard
Peer-Reviewer/Reader Two
Jennifer Marty
Abstract
The research question in this project was, “What is the impact of effective questioning and critical, relevant conversations on sixth grade science students’ agentic engagement?” It documents a teacher’s investigation into the impact of two isolated components, effective questioning and relevant conversations, on the agentic engagement of a group of sixth grade students. The author describes the outcomes of data collection using randomized student agentic engagement surveys. She outlines the successes and struggles that were realized during the process as well as the realization that an isolated component or two does not make a significant change in agentic engagement.
Research Methodology
Action Research, Observation, Survey (attitude scale, opinion, questionnaire)
Keywords
Reflective Practice, Science, Teachers/ Teaching, Engagement
Recommended Citation
Christensen, Corrie L., "What Is The Impact Of Effective Questioning And Critical, Relevant Conversations On Sixth Grade Science Students’ Agentic Engagement?" (2017). School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations. 4307.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/hse_all/4307