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Publication Date: 2012-Aug
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Student Voice in Elementary School Reform: Examining Youth Development in Fifth Graders
Mitra, Dana L.; Serriere, Stephanie C.
American Educational Research Journal, v49 n4 p743-774 Aug 2012
The present research examines the developmental outcomes of elementary-aged students engaged in student voice efforts. Using a case study of fifth-grade girls, the authors compare their experiences to research examining secondary school. The authors find marked similarities in the growth of agency, belonging, competence--the ABCs of youth development. The authors also notice two additional dimensions--the need to engage in discourse that allows an exchange of diverse ideas while working toward a common goal. The authors also observed the emergence of civic efficacy, or a belief that one can make a difference in their social worlds. The authors also examine the contexts and conditions that support positive youth development in this case--scaffolding youth learning, establishing inquiry as the framework for teaching and learning, and establishing a clear vision of the school as a place that fosters student voice. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: School Restructuring, Educational Change, Grade 5, Females, Elementary School Students, Case Studies, Secondary Schools, Comparative Analysis, Citizenship Responsibility, Student Empowerment, Social Development, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Interpersonal Competence, Discourse Communities, Longitudinal Studies, Semi Structured Interviews, Focus Groups, Classroom Observation Techniques, Inquiry, Learning Activities, School Activities, Dining Facilities, Cooperative Learning, Social Responsibility, Outcomes of Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 5
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Language: English
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