ERIC Number: EJ1286044
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
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Where the Action Is: Exploring Adolescents' Perspectives of Middle School Social Venues
Wellenreiter, Benjamin R.
Middle School Journal, v52 n2 p5-13 2021
Hallways, cafeterias, buses, bathrooms, locker rooms, and other spaces in and around school property serve as venues for positive and negative social processes. Middle school educators can gain important insights into the adolescent world by exploring student perspectives of these spaces vital to middle school social experiences. Often unseen or misunderstood by adults, the social processes in these spaces may facilitate social and emotional growth or may serve to harm students through various forms of victimization. Exploring young adolescents' perspectives of the social processes in these spaces is vital if educators are to address concerns and advocate for policy or procedure changes in these school environments, if warranted.
Descriptors: Early Adolescents, Middle School Students, Grade 7, Student Experience, School Space, Space Utilization, Physical Environment, Educational Environment, Social Environment, Adolescent Development, Interaction, Supervision, Adults, Personal Autonomy, Socialization
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Elementary Education; Grade 7
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Language: English
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