This qualitative study explored stakeholders’ (administrators, teachers, and parents) perspectives of English learners in the learning center, a response to intervention model, at a school district in Central California. Research existed concerning the yearly academic growth of students in a learning center, but there was a lack of knowledge about what these stakeholders thought of it. It is important to find out what they think of the program in order to see if it is a positive or negative for English learners. This study adds to the existing scholarship by describing what the stakeholders think of this intervention for English learners. Using interviews and observations, this qualitative study showed that parents of these English learners were satisfied with their children participating in this program and had seen growth in their children over the year. These findings may be useful for administrators, teachers and parents of English learners who want to provide reading intervention like the one at the learning center. This study concludes by providing areas of further research and conclusions.

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The 21st Century Community Learning Center Program is a key component in the No Child Left Behind Act. It presents an opportunity for students and their families to continue to learn new skills after the regular school day has ended. The focus of the program is to provide expanded academic enrichment opportunities for children attending low performing schools. Tutorial services and academic activities are designed to help students meet local and state academic standards in subjects such as reading and math. In addition, programs provide youth development activities, drug and violence prevention programs, technology education programs, art, music, and recreational programs. The purpose of this study was to analyze the components of a rural 21st Century Community Learning Center program located in Tazewell, Tennessee, and to determine the impact of the center on the education and welfare of the students and their families who live in this rural town and attend the three Claiborne County schools involved in the grant program. The study focused on the extent to which Claiborne County’s 21st Century Community Learning Center Program was successful in implementing the criteria set forth by the U.S. Department of Education concerning the eight components necessary to be an effective after-school program. The findings from the study indicated that these eight components were being implemented; however, there were also areas of need that should be monitored closely to ensure that the program continues to progress towards becoming an exemplary after-school program.

The purpose of this study was to determine what, if any, associations exist between students' academic success on achievement tests and the predictor variables of students' socioeconomic status, participation in an after-school program, and gender. Middlesboro Intermediate School contains a high number of students who participate in the federal free- or reduced-price school meals program, as well as attend the after-school program. This study factored in the student's academic success on the Kentucky Core Content Test and the socioeconomic status of students based on their qualification for the federal free- or reduced-cost school meals program, their participation in the after-school program, and their gender. This study was based on test results for students in the fourth grade in the areas of math, science, reading, writing on demand, and writing portfolio, as well as the test results for the fifth-grade students in the areas of arts and humanities, practical living-vocational studies, social studies, math, and reading. The entire school population was included except for students never attending the after-school program and students receiving testing modifications on the Kentucky Core Content Test. Based on the analysis of the data and findings of this study, the implementation of an after-school program appears to have benefits for all students regardless of socioeconomic status; however, student success differs by content areas and the number of days of attendance in the after-school program.

本研究採用「個案研究法」，以一個國中補習班之作文班的七年級生為研究對象，進行作文教學活動的設計與實施結果的成效探討。 本研究的作文教學活動設計，係將學生區分成高、中、低三個學習成就區塊，根據不同的學習能力，設計不同的教學活動，並運用「合作學習」模式進行教學。教學實施後，分別從「學生作品」、「觀察紀錄」、「問卷調查」及「訪談紀錄」四個面向進行探討，分析教學活動的設計與實施成效。 第一章〈緒論〉，總述研究動機與目的、研究範圍與限制、研究方法與步驟，以及文獻探討。 第二章〈高成就學生之作文教學活動設計〉，從高成就學生的起點行為分析開始，以「創造思考教學」為設計主軸，訓練其「發散思維能力」與「想像力」，並結合「續寫作文題型」練習，最後再進行教學實施的成效探討。 第三章〈中成就學生之作文教學活動設計〉，從中成就學生的起點行為分析開始，以「情境作文教學」為設計主軸，訓練其「觀察力」與「感受力」，並結合「擴寫作文題型」練習，最後再進行教學實施的成效探討。 第四章〈低成就學生之作文教學活動設計〉，從低成就學生的起點行為分析開始，以「材料作文教學」為設計主軸，訓練其「記憶力」與「聯想力」，並結合「仿寫作文題型」練習，最後再進行教學實施的成效探討。 第五章〈結論與建議〉，第一節先說明教學活動設計與探討的總結論，第二節與第三節分別提出對教學活動設計與補教機構的建議，第四節則是表達對中學語文教師的期盼。 總體而言，根據學生不同的學習能力與需求，設定相符的教學目標與教學活動，不僅能激發更多的學習潛力，也能逐步培養寫作興趣與提升寫作能力。

La presente investigación propone un Centro de Información y Medios para el Aprendizaje, el cual comprende una serie de ambientes diversos que incentivan la cultura. El objetivo principal es resaltar la importancia del libro como método tradicional e incentivar los distintos medios de aprendizaje. La investigación recoge datos históricos y datos referenciales indispensables para el futuro diseño de un equipamiento como este. Analiza también, ejemplos existentes como referencia y establece los criterios adecuados de diseño. Por otro lado, esta tesis se enfoca en la búsqueda de una ubicación ideal, donde podría desarrollarse un equipamiento como el propuesto. Por último, la investigación desarrolla el programa arquitectónico y propone una serie de ambientes que dimensiona el futuro edificio para un público y una zona determinada. El centro está compuesto por distintos espacios de lectura y de reunión tanto adultos como para niños. Muestra los distintos medios de aprendizaje mediante talleres y salas de exhibición. Además, cuenta con un SUM y un auditorio para la comunidad, resaltando la importancia del desarrollo de la vida comunitaria. De esta manera, el centro complementa a las instituciones educativas de la zona y los ciudadanos, brindando recursos y servicios indispensables para el desarrollo de sus tareas académicas e investigaciones. De esta forma, el centro contribuye a la mejora de la calidad educativa y cultural en el sur de Lima, fundamental para el desarrollo integral de los ciudadanos. / This research proposes a Learning Information and Media Center, which comprises a series of diverse spaces that encourage culture. The main objective is to highlight the importance of the book as a tradicional method and to encourage different ways of learning. The research collects historical data and essential reference data for the future designo f equipments like this. It also analyzes existing examples for reference and establishes an appropriate design criteria. On the other hand, this tesis focuses on the search for an ideal location, where equipment such as the one proposed could be developed. Finally, the research develops the architectural program and proposes a series of spaces that dimensión the future building for a specific área and audience. The center is made up of different spaces for reading and meeting, both for adults and children. It shows the different ways of learning, through workshops and exhibition romos. In addition, it has a SUM and an auditorium for the community, highlighting the importance of the development of community life. In adittion, the center complements the educational institutions in the área and the citizens, providing essential resources and services for the development of their academic tasks ande researches. In this way, the center contributes to the improvment od educational and cultural quality in the south of Lima, essential for the integral development of citizens. / Tesis