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Dissertation
Multiple Case Study: Disciplinary literacy instruction in middle level science classrooms
University of West Florida Libraries
Doctor of Education (EDD), University of West Florida
2018
Abstract
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES, 2017) reported that literacy scores have not significantly improved in over 20 years. These scores have prompted investigations of instruction for improving literacy instruction, such as disciplinary literacy (DL), but research supporting DL implementation is limited (Fisher & Ivey, 2005; Moje, 2008, 2015; Shanahan & Shanahan, 2008, 2015). The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore the DL instruction implemented in middle level science classrooms in an urban middle school in the United States. The qualitative research paradigm was selected to explore science teacher implementation of DL. Drawing from Shulman's (1986, 1987) theory of pedagogical content knowledge (PCK), educator practices were investigated using multiple qualitative case study methodology. Shulman's (1986, 1987) theoretical constructs of content knowledge, pedagogical knowledge, and PCK developed to explain teacher decision-making and instruction were used in this study to explore educator understanding and actions related to DL. Three participants, two veteran teachers and one novice teacher, represented three cases inclusive of science instruction in Grades 6-8. Major findings include participants' expanded definitions of text for literacy, impacts of professional development on DL PCK, the use of both content area and DL, integration of DL with science practices, and the simultaneous development of science and DL PCK. Implications of this study include the need for policies for developing PCK of DL and transfer of learning into teacher practice to improve science and literacy instruction. Further research is necessary to understand the impacts of DL instruction on student achievement.
Details
- Title
- Multiple Case Study
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Publisher
- University of West Florida Libraries; Pensacola, Florida :
- Format
- pdf
- Number of pages
- 346
- Copyright
- Unpublished work © Corey Edward Nagle
- Identifiers
- 99380090735006600
- Academic Unit
- School of Education
- Language
- English
- Awarding Institution
- Education; University of West Florida; Doctor of Education (EDD)
- Theses and Dissertations
- Doctor of Education (EDD), University of West Florida