Study Summary

Topic

The purpose of this study is to identify the characteristics of a church-based after-school program and the strategies it implements that are successfully meeting the needs of the ESL students who attend it.

Motivation

Very little research is available that studies how after-school programs can help meet the needs of ESL students, a population that is often underserved in the education system.

Research Question

How does a church-based after-school program meet the needs of its ESL students through its characteristics and strategies implemented?

Method

Research Design

Qualitative case study, where data collection is at first broad, but with constant exploring, analyzing, and reviewing, the data collection is more focused.

Population

Elementary, middle, and high school students attending a church-based after-school program once a week.

Data Collection

I will collect data through interviews, observations/field notes, and document collection.

Data Analysis

I will analyze data using the qualitative data analysis method: I will begin with specific observations, note patterns in the data collected, formulate a hypothesis based on these observations, and develop general conclusions and theories.