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Eco-Maps: Validity and Reliability

Eco-Maps: Validity and Reliability. Ariel LaShaun Laws 2010 PDSI Scholar Mentor: Dr. Teresa Buchanan June 10, 2010. Ariel LaShaun Laws. Institution: Agnes Scott College Major: Sociology and Anthropology Minor: Education Conducted independent research. John Dewey.

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Eco-Maps: Validity and Reliability

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  1. Eco-Maps: Validity and Reliability Ariel LaShaun Laws 2010 PDSI Scholar Mentor: Dr. Teresa Buchanan June 10, 2010

  2. Ariel LaShaun Laws • Institution: Agnes Scott College • Major: Sociology and Anthropology • Minor: Education • Conducted independent research

  3. John Dewey “ Education is a social process. Education is growth. Education is, not a preparation for life; education is life itself.”

  4. Research Project: Eco-Mapping: Validity and Reliability

  5. Who will I be working with? • Mentor: Dr. Teresa Buchanan • Associate Professor for the Department of Curriculum, Educational Theory, Policy and Practice • Graduate student: Catherine Parker • PhD Student

  6. What is an Eco-Map? • As cited in Curry, Fazio-Griffith and Rohr an eco-map, “ is a technique that provides visual representation of individuals, groups, and organizations that are within a given environmental context.”

  7. Eco-Map Directions • Interview an Informant • Draw an Eco-map • Review/Analyze the drawing • Repeat the process for the child’s school

  8. Example Eco-Map

  9. The Purpose of my Research Project Is to determine if eco-mapping can be used as a valid and reliable research tool to measure children’s social support network.

  10. Theoretical Framework • Urie Bronfenbrener’s (1979) Ecological Framework • He shows how a child’s development depends on the context he or she is in

  11. Method • Quantitative Analysis • Data Coding • Analyzing Data

  12. Background Information • The project was funded by the Louisana State Board of Regents • Series of interviews of teachers, parents and children took place

  13. Primary Research question: Are eco-maps valid and reliable for educational research?

  14. Change happens now, and it starts with us!

  15. Questions

  16. References • Acknowledgements • Mentor: Dr. Teresa Buchanan • LSU Communication across the Curriculum • PDSI Program • Images • John Dewey: http://vietsciences.free.fr/nhipcaubandoc/diemsach/images/dewey.jpg • LSU: http://cschool.files.wordpress.com/2006/12/lsutigers.jpg • Urie Bronfenbrener: http://www.human.cornell.edu/che/HD/Outreach_extension/images/Urie-Bronfenbrenner120x164.jpg • Checklist: http://www.bmri.com/clinical/webicons/clipart-pencil-checklist.gif • Articles • My Solar System: A Developmentally Adapted Eco-Mapping Technique for Children by Jennifer R. Curry, Laura J. Fazio and Shannon N. Rohr

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