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Publication Date: 2013
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Through the Lens of the Students: Using Narrative Inquiry to Evaluate an Innovative Urban High School
Weisblat, Gina; McClellan, Jeffrey
Journal of Urban Learning, Teaching, and Research, v9 p138-148 2013
MC Squared STEM High School is part of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. It has a project-based curriculum that focuses on the core stem skills: science, technology, engineering, and math. As the school celebrated its first graduating class in 2012, administrators felt it was the right time to look back and evaluate the school's progress. This urban school district is Ohio's second largest. This paper explores the process that took place during the evaluation process. It is as much a search for the right questions to ask as for the right answers. It is also an exploration of the working relationship between researcher and practitioner, which is an important part of narrative inquiry methodology.
Descriptors: Urban Schools, High Schools, Educational Innovation, STEM Education, Active Learning, Student Projects, Institutional Evaluation, Researchers, Principals, Interpersonal Relationship
AERA SIG: Urban Learning, Teaching, and Research. Tel: 323-343-4393; Web site: http://aera-ultr.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Identifiers - Location: Ohio
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