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¶ … Hal Beder
Beder is interested in looking at adult literacy education and what contextual factors shape the engagement of learners in those types of classes. In order for Beder to make a determination and draw conclusions for this issue he studied six adult literacy classes at an adult learning center within an urban area. There were several sources of data that Beder used for this study including traditional observation from an ethnographic standpoint, recall interviews, open interviews, and video. The findings that Beder was looking for focused on the teachers and how they shaped the way that the students learned, as well as how engaged those students were in the learning process. Engagement was defined as the way that students worked at learning. Did they work hard to learn new things? Did they show a mental effort that was focused on the instructional tasks that they were given? These were the types of questions that Beder assessed in order to draw his conclusions. Behaviors such as writing answers to the exercises they were given, turning pages, and eye movement to indicate reading the material were looked for by Beder in this study.
When students were not engaged in learning, Beder observed them talking to one another about things that had nothing to do with the class, day dreaming, and taking breaks. These were clear indications that the students were not interested in what they were learning. People cannot learn if they are not interested and engaged in the material, so getting this engagement is critical for teachers who want to help adult learners with their literacy. Beder's main problem was that there were no previous, identifiable studies that provided this kind of information for adult learners. His conclusions, though, showed that there were three main issues where the engagement of these students were concerned: behavioral norms, the instructional system itself, and the roles of the teachers. All of these must work together for adult learner success.
It should be noted that this risk of becoming simply an "ethnocentric fantasy" is something that not all filmmakers are worried about. Indeed, it might well be argued that the creation of an ethnocentric fantasy might well make an ethnographic film more popular and more profitable. Indeed, an ethnocentric fantasy is one of the storylines that fits well into the narrative expectations of Western audiences, who will not be surprised by
In the wake of the serviceman's complaint and the health and welfare inspection, the intervention will be determined. Talk with building residents to follow up on the health and welfare inspection findings. Check if there are other respiratory issues for residents. Follow-up to make sure that the building maintenance personnel have changed filters and spare parts in the building environmental systems. Review medical records and intervention methods. Make sure that medications are
During the sequence followed, many of the younger males put on a "machismo" like attitude in an attempt to assert they were very familiar with sex and sexuality. This is due largely to the pressures observed in the environment throughout the movie, an environment that suggests virginity is something that should be lost as soon as possible. Thus, if one has not lost their virginity, they may become an
This will protect not only the privacy of the individuals involved, but also their safety. Conclusion There are a variety of options I can consider in terms of entering and studying a prison population. In addition to entering the prison population itself, I would also consider the roles and interactions of the guards, head warden, nurses, visitors, lawyers, and priests where applicable. In terms of prison officials, the nature of my
Ethnographic Research on Business Culture Ehtnographic research as it pertains to business culture Influence of culture on business management According to Cox (1993, 45-56) cultural diversity in an organization includes the different ways in which the entire workforce experiences a unique group identity that is either based on sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, gender or age. Cox further ads on that culture entail the beliefs, values and customs of each distinct group and that
Ethnographic Study of a Military Family Medical Center Ethnographic Study Ethnography Report -Technical Writing Ethnographic Project -- Military Family Medical Center Project Purpose & Setting: This report addresses the workings of a family care center located in a large military hospital on a joint operations military base. The hospital serves active duty members of the military, family members and dependents of active duty soldiers, citizens who work for the military in some capacity, and retired