Literacy learning in secondary school science classrooms: A cross-case analysis of three qualitative studies

1994 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 345-362 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah R. Dillon ◽  
David G. O'Brien ◽  
Elizabeth B. Moje ◽  
Roger A. Stewart
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Case Analysis ◽  
Literacy Learning ◽  
School Science ◽  
Qualitative Studies ◽  
Science Classrooms ◽  
Secondary School Science ◽  
Cross Case Analysis

scholarly journals A WIHIC exploration of secondary school science classrooms: A case study from Trinidad & Tobago

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 165-179
Author(s):  
Rawatee Maharaj-Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
School Science ◽  
Science Classrooms ◽  
Student Centered ◽  
Secondary School Science ◽  
Exploratory Case Study ◽  
High Level

In this work the WIHIC (What is Happening In this Classroom) instrument was used to assess the types of interactions, from students' perspectives, that occur in two science classrooms in Trinidad & Tobago. It was the first attempt to use the WIHIC instrument in the research context. An exploratory case study research design in the quantitative paradigm was employed in the assessment. The findings reveal that classroom interactions were dominated by student-centered interactions that mapped onto the student cohesiveness and cooperation scales of the WIHIC instrument. A high level of interaction in the investigation and involvement scales was also determined. What was surprising however, was the low level of teacher supportive interactions and interactions which demonstrated teacher impartiality as reported from students' perspective.

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