Young Ethnographers: Children Conducting Case Studies in a Multiage Classroom.

Hubbard, Ruth Shagoury

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ERIC Number: EJ535032

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1996

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Young Ethnographers: Children Conducting Case Studies in a Multiage Classroom.

Hubbard, Ruth Shagoury

Teaching and Learning, v10 n3 p14-20 Sum 1996

This paper describes a multiage elementary classroom where students can work, learn, and research together. Students ages 6-9 years collaborate on whole-class research inquiries and individual projects. The paper presents examples of these children's work as ethnographers, emphasizing the importance of honoring students' creative abilities. (SM)

Descriptors: Action Research, Case Studies, Elementary School Students, Ethnography, Heterogeneous Grouping, Mixed Age Grouping, Multigraded Classes, Participant Observation, Primary Education, Rural Schools, Student Participation, Student Research

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Oregon

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