Orientador: Roxane Helena Rodrigues Rojo / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Estudos da Linguagem / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-20T10:11:12Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Alencar_MariaCristinaMacedo_M.pdf: 1556007 bytes, checksum: 0b8793ef5567ddcfc963962fdd7348e3 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012 / Resumo: Neste estudo analisamos narrativas de trabalhadoras e trabalhadores rurais não alfabetizados, integrantes do Movimento dos Trabalhadores Rurais Sem-Terra (MST), a fim de apreender como estes sujeitos significam suas experiências com a escrita e a sua inserção em práticas de letramento, no cotidiano do acampamento Lourival Santana, no Sudeste Paraense. Esse objetivo se desdobrou nas perguntas sobre como um grupo de adultos não alfabetizados se representa em relação às demandas de leitura e escrita surgidas nas práticas de letramento do acampamento e como (re)constrói suas identidades e os sentidos da escrita. Na procura por respostas a esses questionamentos realizamos pesquisa de cunho etnográfico e interpretativista que se pautou no pressuposto de que se deve investigar a linguagem em uso, uma vez que o sujeito e seu contexto sociocultural constituem o fazer científico (MOITA-LOPES, 2006; SIGNORINI e CAVALCANTI,1998). A partir de tal perspectiva pudemos gerar dados que possibilitaram: a) descrever dois principais eventos de letramento observados no cotidiano do acampamento: assembleia geral ou reunião de coordenação do acampamento e reuniões de Núcleo de Família (NF) e de Setor; b) analisar discursos de um grupo de adultos não alfabetizados sobre suas histórias de letramento e inserção nas práticas de letramento no acampamento Lourival Santana. Na análise dos dados apoiamo-nos em discussões realizadas no âmbito dos estudos socioculturais de letramento (KLEIMAN,1995; ROJO,2009; BARTLETT, 2007; 2003; STREET, 2003; 1984; BARTON; HAMILTON, 1998; ), estudos enunciativos bakhtinianos (BAKHTIN, 2004[1929]; 2002), estudos sobre cultura (SOUSA-SANTOS, 2010; 2000; CANDAU, 2002; CUCHE, 1999; MAHER, 2007), representações sociais e construção de identidades (SILVA, 2010; HALL, 1998; 1997; BAUMAN, 2005). Os resultados nos mostram que há uma supervalorização do poder da escrita nas representações dos sujeitos da pesquisa, particularmente do modelo de escrita escolar que eles têm construído. Assim, se representam como sujeitos de falta e significam negativamente as práticas de letramento que vivenciam no cotidiano do acampamento, apesar de muitos terem se percebido capazes de aprender a ler e escrever a partir da inserção nessas práticas / Abstract: This study analyzes narratives of illiterate rural workers who are members of the Landless Rural Workers Movement (MST) in order to assimilate the strategies theses workers take to give sense to their experiences with writing as well as their insertion in literacy practices of the everyday life of Santana Lourival village, located in southeast of the state of Pará. This goal has given rise to some questions ont how a group of illiterate adults represent themselves in relation to the demands of written literacy practices which have been occurring in the village and who these workers (re) construct their identities and the meaning of writing. In searching for answers to these questions we made ethnographic and interpretative research based on the assumption that one should investigate language in its current use, since the speakers and their social and cultural environment comprise the scientific work (MOITA-LOPES, 2006 ; SIGNORINI; CAVALCANTI, 1998). From this view point our data allowed us a) to describe two leading literacy events observed in the daily life of the citizens of the village: the general assembly or village's coordination and Family Center (NF) and Sector b) analyzing the discourses a group of illiterate adults about their histories of literacy and inclusion in the literacy practices in Lourival Santana village. In order to develop our analysis of the data we took into account reliable discussions on sociocultural studies of literacy (KLEIMAN, 1995; ROJO, 2009; BARTLETT, 2007; 2003; STREET, 2003, 1984; BARTON; HAMILTON, 1998;), enunciative Bakhtinian studies ( BAKHTIN, 2004[1929], 2002), cultural studies (SOUSA-SANTOS, 2010, 2000; CANDAU, 2002; CUCHE, 1999; MAHER, 2007), social representations and identity construction (SILVA, 2010; HALL, 1998; 1997; BAUMAN, 2005). The results show that speakers overestimate the power of the written representation, specially the model of writing they have constructed. Thus, they represent themselves as speakers without literacy abilities and, thus, evaluate negatively the literacy practices they experience in daily life although many of the residents of the village have already noticed they are capable of learning to read and write from the insertion of these practices / Mestrado / Lingua Materna / Mestre em Linguística Aplicada

The ubiquity of Web 2.0 technologies has led to a seismic shift in the way educational services are delivered. It comes as no surprise then that e-tutoring—otherwise known as electronic or online tutoring—is quickly supplanting face-to-face tuition for reasons of both cost and convenience. While e-tutoring is an effective form of academic support for many students, its efficacy remains tenuous for those confronted with a digital divide that figures predominantly around geographic barriers, socio-economic status, and educational levels. Premised on diffusion research, this master's dissertation explores the implementation of an e-tutoring service known as Homework Help that has effected relatively low adoption rates. It uses a concurrent mixed-methods approach—including surveys, interviews, and focus groups—to examine the factors that have led to this low adoption rate. The results are presented via two journal articles situated within a larger meta-talk: The first article contrasts the adoption patterns apparent between rural and urban students, while the second article looks at the utility of diffusion research in examining educational technologies, as it explores the use of e-tutoring for applied stream students. The findings of this study suggest that rural and urban, as well as applied and academic student subgroups, differ in terms of their perception and adoption of e-tutoring. Implications for educational policy, especially in regards to rural education, are discussed.

abstract: This study examined the forty-five year history of a rural band program in Coolidge, Arizona from 1935–1980. Research questions included investigation into the band’s place in the diverse populations with whom they interacted, the stakeholders, and support from the community. Circumstances of the creation of the town, the high school and band, the stakeholders involved in those processes, the ensembles (including learning and teaching), and outside influences such as national level music policies, ecological, and socio-political events were a necessary part of the study. High school yearbooks, student-written newspapers, and local newspapers were consulted for the bulk of the primary-source data. Other sources were also used to corroborate biographical information about band directors, administrators, and influencers outside of Coolidge High School. The most significant finding was that over the forty-five years investigated, the unwavering community support sustained a strong music program in the rural town, even though teacher turnover was high. Publicly demonstrating learning and teaching, the Coolidge High School Band program engaged the local community with numerous performances, drew positive attention from state-level community, and was recognized outside of Arizona at least once regionally. The local community demonstrated tremendous support for the band program over the years, including constant communication in the newspapers, attendance at performances, providing of scholarships, and approval of various bond elections to improve facilities that would be used by the band. More research is recommended on rural music programs and community engagement. / Dissertation/Thesis / Doctoral Dissertation Music Education 2019

The state of Tennessee was the ideal place to implement Pre-K programs because of the number of children living in poverty, health-care issues, and student’s poor performances on academic measures. This chapter will explore the development of Pre-K, the use of pilot programs, the major expansions, and the period of sustainment. The fi nal section will identify lessons learned and recommendations for expansion of quality Pre-K programs for all young children.

<p>Rural communities across the United States are experiencing a rapid increase in the number of immigrant students. While the number of culturally and linguistically diverse students continues to grow within midwestern states, the demographics of teachers remain white, female, and monolingual. Often teachers have little to no training working with students and their families whose backgrounds differ from their own. Thus, there is a greater urgency for teachers to develop culturally competent teaching practices that address the needs of all students. The purpose of this year-long, school-based narrative inquiry was to examine the beliefs, attitudes, and practices of rural educators as they described their work with Latinx immigrant, elementary students, negotiated the “space” between a professional and personal identity and demonstrated an ethic of care. This inquiry is arranged into “livings, tellings, retellings, and relivings” (Clandinin & Connelly, 2000, p. 70) and serves to shed light on the entwined lived experiences of myself, my participants, and the community in which we reside. Swanson’s Middle Range Theory of Care (1991, 1993) served as the conceptual framework that illuminated how my participants discussed working with and caring for their Latinx immigrant students. Findings from this study support teacher education by providing practical recommendations for promoting culturally responsive practices, grounded in care, for preservice (PST) and in-service teachers. </p>

The purpose of this study is to find and evaluate a course in crafts in a small rural school with the hope that it may be of some value to teachers in rural districts, and that it may help provide a more general education for the rural school child. The results of an interest questionnaire, projects suggested by the students, projects made, and direct observations will be the means used in determining the needs and interests of the Waneta School students. A comparison of suggested projects and of projects made by the students, and the results of an evaluation questionnaire and a rating sheet will be used in evaluating the course in terms of the students' needs and interests.

<p>  </p> <p>Students from rural communities undertake postsecondary education at rates lower than their counterparts from urban and suburban communities, and mathematics is a known gatekeeper along the pipeline toward a college degree. This study investigated the mathematics identity formation of students from a rural school who were college-bound to determine what existing strengths a rural school could build from in providing students with experiences in school mathematics that align with a college-bound path. Data collected included individual interviews with college-bound students, their AP Calculus teacher, and their guidance counselor, group interviews with the students, and classroom observations conducted in the participants’ AP Calculus class. The findings are presented as three narratives, each corresponding to one of the participants in the study, that detail the processes by which they developed their mathematics identities and their paths toward college, as well as the convergences and divergences between the two. Common themes in the participants’ narratives include family, the agricultural and industrial base of the local rural community, grades, the social status attained by achievement in school mathematics, and the benefits of high-quality mathematics instruction. These findings indicate that mathematics served a largely instrumental purpose for the participants, but that this does not prevent them from appreciating and learning from a teacher who frequently used pedagogical techniques associated with reform mathematics. This further implies that students in rural schools would benefit from increased access to mathematics instruction informed by best practices, as well as a lowered focus on grades in school mathematics. </p>

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<p dir="ltr">The importance of art education in rural schools was researched. The benefits were listed. Barriers to access to art education in rural schools was identified as a problem. Ways to increase art education access in rural schools as solutions have been proposed. Public art in local rural community was described with ties to the classroom. </p>