Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Observation #1 Reflection

I observed the after-school program for the first time yesterday, and my biggest concern at the moment is the Monday observations...  I still have 2 more Mondays left before the program is complete, but I don't know if I'm just wasting my time and collecting extra data by going on those days.  Yesterday, not a single ESL student came, and the coordinator said that very rarely do any come for the elementary school program.  There are several that come for the middle/high school sessions on Thursdays, so I'm hoping Thursday will give me data that actually helps answer my research question!  Monday observations can only give me data on the effectiveness of the after-school program as a whole, which is not the focus of my paper.  Should I continue going for the remaining Mondays, or should I use that time to interview middle/high school teachers and parents who have given their consent to participate??
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  1. UnknownApril 28, 2015 at 2:14 PM

    I would continue to attend. Some ESL students might show up. Even if they don't, it gives you an opportunity to compare the ASP with/without ESL students present. It also gives you more opportunities to collect data about the ASP as a whole.

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