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ERIC Number: ED608115
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Aug
Pages: 46
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
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Hero Elementary Playlist Pilot Study in After-School Programs
Li, Linlin; Mahrer, Ben; Weiser, Gary; Orenstein, Ari; Chow, Eunice; Atienza, Sara
WestEd
Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, the Twin Cities Public Television (TPT) Ready to Learn project, "Hero Elementary," has an emphasis on reaching Latino communities and supporting the needs of children with disabilities. The project embeds the expectations of kindergarten to 2nd grade science standards into a series of activities, including interactive games, educational apps, non-fiction e-books, hands-on activities, and a digital science notebook. The activities are organized into different playlists for educators and students to use in afterschool programs, and each playlist centers on a meaningful conceptual theme in K-2 science learning. In the spring of 2019, WestEd conducted a pilot study using five playlists to understand the feasibility of implementing the playlists in after-school programs and to discuss the potential impact of the playlists on student science learning. The following research questions guided this study: (1) how are the playlists implemented in after-school programs; and (2) what is the potential impact of playlists on student science knowledge and skills. The results indicated that educators were able to integrate the playlists into their after-school programs. Educators were able to complete three to four playlists in eight weeks. Students enjoyed playing the digital games, which directly reinforced science concepts covered throughout the playlists. Teachers reported some potential impact of the playlists on their students' science attitudes. The findings from the study also showed students' knowledge of science was maintained at the same level, as measured by ScienceQuest.
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Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Primary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: WestEd
Identifiers - Location: California (San Francisco)
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What Works Clearinghouse Reviewed: Does Not Meet Evidence Standards