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EnergyNet: Learning from Year One
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Bob Coulter and Alan Feldman TERC 2067 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02140 AbstractThe purpose of this study was to perform exploratory research into the experiences of teachers participating in the first year of EnergyNet, a telecommunications based interdisciplinary science curriculum designed for secondary school students. The goal was to identify factors which impeded full implementation of the curriculum and to develop recommendations for year two of the program in 1995-96. In year one, 392 students and 19 teachers from 17 schools across the state of Illinois participated in EnergyNet. Research was conducted through structured interviews with each adult participant (teachers, project coordinator, technical support staff, etc.) and the development of a statistical profile of the ways in which sites participated. Findings of the research project include a list of specific factors affecting full participation in the project. These factors included those generic to the teaching profession, program-specific factors, and factors related to the technology used. The report concluded with a set of recommendations for the implementation of EnergyNet in year two. Preliminary results of year two will be reported in the presentation. Table of ContentsIntroduction/Objectives of the StudySignificance Theoretical Underpinnings Design and Procedures Findings Recommendations References |
