Somebody asked about my research and so I started to rethink what I thought have forgotten. This is what I have now. I don't know if this is good enough, but I need to try at least. Reposting here from an email I sent to the 'medium' who happens to be as good as the message.
March 2011
What has been at the back of my mind since I started with my small gradeschool and getting involved with my open university is the idea of a virtual HS. Why? Simply because I believe not all children are meant to end up in the big private Catholic schools we have nor the public HS which are in a worse situation. There has to be other alternatives.
But this has been a bugger for me as I may have a keen sense of what can work but I need research to back me up. I'm not even sure whether I should get into a virtual HS as I have gradeschool to take care of.
However, the least thing I can do for now is to research about it in answer to the ff questions:
1) What's a good model to do a Virtual HS? ( for homeschoolers, school leavers=out of school youth and students coming from progressive grade schools who are most likely to consider this)
2) What's the best platform to launch this?
3) What other things should be planned for to assure its efficiency, effectivity and sustainability for the end users ?
The above research should be based on prior studies related to:
-the state of Alternative Learning Systems in the Phil for homeschoolers and school leavers
-gaps in the implementation of these: whether curr related or delivery related
-current learning needs of prospective learners
-curriculum targets of HS (local Dept of Educ requirements)
-the state of Virtual HS in developing countries
-platforms which are out there which can make Virtual HS happen (ex how does VHS operate in US-based Open Universities and is WizIQ in fact a better alternative...but if no research about it yet, what proves its efficiency and "power"? perhaps WiziQ stats in terms of classes for HS levels!!!)
And since I am looking for a good working model of a VHS, the research needs to arrive at:
-recommended model of VHS using an effective platform for Filipino learners
-other areas which may not be met by current virtual platform and hence have to be sourced out or developed
-mechanisms to monitor student learning and teaching effectiveness
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Autoethno Paper w/ Ani on Inquiry Learning
The initial writing for this paper happened 2009.
I was able to present my side of the paper at PECERA Conference.
This year, Ani and I not only plan to redo the paper using autoethnography but also submit it for publication: Inquiry Learning in 2 Progressive Schools: Sample Learning Projects. Target conference: 2011 Asian Literacy Conference.
There you go....now what's an alternate to that? Another paper is budding in my brain which relates to Online Teaching. Ideally, I'd like to be able to do both.
I was able to present my side of the paper at PECERA Conference.
This year, Ani and I not only plan to redo the paper using autoethnography but also submit it for publication: Inquiry Learning in 2 Progressive Schools: Sample Learning Projects. Target conference: 2011 Asian Literacy Conference.
There you go....now what's an alternate to that? Another paper is budding in my brain which relates to Online Teaching. Ideally, I'd like to be able to do both.
Friday, March 18, 2011
Reposting Prior Blogs on Homeschooling+Online Teaching+Virtual HS
AS OF SEPT 2008
PLAN D: Program Development of an Online Learning Component
for Grades 6-8 Homeschoolers
-a needs assessment, and curriculum development plan and implementation of distance education for home schoolers
What now: Not prepared to do this as I need an MDDE...but the idea of studying again under this UPOU program excites me
AS OF OCTOBER 2008
What Matters to Me the Most:
1) That the research should be able to sustain my attention for 6 months to 1 year
2) That the research can only be significantly done and achieved through my degree
3) That I be able to contribute a product which a community
can readily use
4) That it is achievable within the maximum time I can devote my attention to it amidst all the other things in my life
5) That the research
AS OF JUNE 2009
What Research Says about Instructional Design Models of Online Learning for High School Home schoolers
Aims
-to investigate what current research says about online learning and high school homeschoolers
-to describe current and effective instructional models of online learning for high schoolers
-to draw out implications pertaining to developing a model for FIlipino homeschoolers
HMMMMM....
PLAN D: Program Development of an Online Learning Component
for Grades 6-8 Homeschoolers
-a needs assessment, and curriculum development plan and implementation of distance education for home schoolers
What now: Not prepared to do this as I need an MDDE...but the idea of studying again under this UPOU program excites me
AS OF OCTOBER 2008
What Matters to Me the Most:
1) That the research should be able to sustain my attention for 6 months to 1 year
2) That the research can only be significantly done and achieved through my degree
3) That I be able to contribute a product which a community
can readily use
4) That it is achievable within the maximum time I can devote my attention to it amidst all the other things in my life
5) That the research
AS OF JUNE 2009
What Research Says about Instructional Design Models of Online Learning for High School Home schoolers
Aims
-to investigate what current research says about online learning and high school homeschoolers
-to describe current and effective instructional models of online learning for high schoolers
-to draw out implications pertaining to developing a model for FIlipino homeschoolers
HMMMMM....
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