Current Research Projects
CE
4R has
initiated various research projects that collect and analyze
qualitative and quantitative data to further inform instructional
practices. Examples of current research follow:
- PROMISE in Action- The Impact on Teacher Knowledge and
Efficacy Related to the Use of Research-based Approaches in the
Education of English Learners
Description: CE4R is
conducting a study that documents current practice and describes
the impact of the PROMISE Initiative on teacher knowledge and efficacy,
as well as capacity and use of research-based instruction. Classroom
observations, focus groups, surveys, and interviews with teachers at
the school-site level will be utilized in this research.
- Advocacy-Oriented Leadership for English Language Learner Achievement
Description: CE
4R, in
collaboration with the PROMISE Initiative, seeks to impact
administrator knowledge, capacity, and use of research-based approaches
as they relate to English learner success. The purpose of this study
is to generate an evidence base for powerful and transformative
advocacy-oriented leadership for English learners. Surveys of
site-level principals, along with structured follow-up interviews
and/or focus groups will be utilized in this research.