Experiential education: Understanding the impact of remotely operated vehicles on at-risk student learning

<p>How do educators engage students in the curriculum? State and Common Core Standards determine what to teach; how those standards are taught varies. This research examined a group of at-risk elementary and secondary students using underwater Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) as part of an experiential education program in a rural Michigan school district. With a foundation of grounded theory, qualitative methods are used in this case study of the experience of at-risk learners whose mission is to solve a problem. In particular, the story evolves from nine emergent themes identified in the experiences of students and adults: attendance, communication, confidence, engagement, fun, problem-solving, responsibility, teamwork, and time. Common across the nine themes is the conclusion that student motivation strongly impacts learning that is perceived to be hands-on and relevant.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Education (EdD)

Level thesis:degree_level

Open Access Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Leadership and Counseling

Year dc:date.available

2014

Author dc:creator

• Kelly, James E

Contributors dc:contributor

• David Anderson
• Phillip Cardon
• Murali Nair

• Counseling
• Social and Behavioral Sciences

Repository record dc:identifier

https://commons.emich.edu/theses/837

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:commons.emich.edu:theses-2211