... need for the distinction. The emphasis on context also points interpretivists toward what has been termed participatory research. Participatory research (Heron, 1996) includes participatory action research and many other forms that break down the wall between the researcher and participants. In this approach there are participants, not subjects, and they may play very active roles in everything from the design ... of the research (including the authors' biases and background) is still the most common form of reporting. However, many other forms of reporting are also acceptable: a case th...

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... to particular subjects taught to genders. The subjects and the knowledge taught to students is constructed along gender lines, whereby females are more likely to be encouraged to excel in art and language subject areas, in comparison to males who are believed to perform better in mathematics and science, and as a result more attention and emphasis on these subjects are given ... stressed there, including respect, authority, conformity, competition, and the entire normative system which is complementary to it, such as punctuality, and obedience. The development of the educational system ...

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... seen when the teacher is at their desk, kept private, and facing in such a way that the computer screen is not available to students. Learning centers (listening, writing, science, math, art, etc) need their own space and can be more informal with an area rug, small table, and/or special seating. Computer workstations need to placed around outlets with the rest ... step involves summarizing the day with the students by going over what was covered and what the students should have taken away from the first day. Remind students of the forms that need to be filled out and returned by the p...

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... ends with them reviewing a subject. The schedule changed from day to day depending on the subject Mr. Gonzalez was going to teach or if the students had extracurricular classes like art, music or physical education. Everyday around 10:00am Mr. Gonzalez announces that there will be a bathroom break and his students know to sit quietly and wait to be called on ... , they are assessed after every unit and then after every chapter. Those are the only tests the students take through out the year. Mr. Gonzalez does not create any other forms of tests or quizzes for his students. He said too ma...

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... would not be apparent in a co-educational setting. Again, Barber poses the question, whether or not ability, aptitude and inclination to the sexes differ. He questions whether or not languages, art and personal relations are the natural strengths of girls and mathematics, science and abstract thought the strengths of boys. It would have to be considered that there is no way ... children's minds. She suggests the construction of a curriculum, which responds to the interests and experiences of all students along with a resource bank of effective strategies, gender-friendly materials and a...

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