Pathways of Knowing: Integrating Citizen Science and Critical Thinkingin the Adult ELL Classroom

TitlePathways of Knowing: Integrating Citizen Science and Critical Thinkingin the Adult ELL Classroom
Publication TypeThesis
Year of Publication2013
AuthorsBasham, Melody
Academic DepartmentEducation
DegreeDoctor of Education
Number of Pages192
Date Published05/2012
UniversityArizona State University
Thesis TypeDissertation
KeywordsAdult ESL Learners, Citizen Science, education, ELL, Outreach, Underrepresented
AbstractThis action research study examines what common perceptions andconstructs currently exist in educating adult immigrants in Arizona and considershow might the integration of citizen science with the current English curriculum promote higher order thinking and educational equity in this population. Acitizen science project called the Mastodon Matrix Project was introduced to aLevel 2 ELAA (English Language Acquisition for Adults) classroom and alignedwith the Arizona Adult Standards for ELAA education. Pre and post attitudinalsurveys, level tests, and personal meaning maps were implemented to assessstudent attitudes towards science, views on technology, English skills, andknowledge gained as a result of doing citizen science over a period of 8 weeks.
URLhttp://www.academia.edu/3225094/Pathways_of_Knowing_Integrating_Citizen_Science_and_Critical_Thinking_in_the_Adult_ELL_Classroom