Rural Education Research in the United States [electronic resource] : State of the Science and Emerging Directions /
Nugent, Gwen C.editor.
Kunz, Gina M.editor.
Sheridan, Susan M.editor.
Glover, Todd A.editor.
Knoche, Lisa L.editor.
This volume represents current and futuristic thinking of seminal rural education researchers, with the goal of providing perspectives and directions to inform the work of rural education research, practice, and policy. With an emphasis on leveraging collaboration among key rural education stakeholders, this title both outlines our current research knowledge base and maps a future research agenda for maximizing the educational experiences and achievement of rural K-12 students and their families and educators in the United States. In examining the interrelated impacts of teacher practices, family engagement, school/community environment and contextual factors, the book offers the evidence-based insights of seminal researchers on issues ranging from professional development and family-school partnership approaches to methodological considerations. It also explores the needs, opportunities and realities associated with translating research to the arenas of practice and policy – while considering how the latter can inform future scholarship.
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Contents; 1 Introduction: Current State of the Science in Rural Education Research; Abstract; 1 So You're from a Rural Area; 2 Why Rural Education Matters; 3 An Evolving Literature; 4 Challenges of Conducting Rural Research; 5 Federal Support for Education Reform; 6 The Impetus for This Book; References; 2 Multidisciplinary Perspectives to Advance Rural Education Research; Abstract; 1 Method; 1.1 Participants; 1.2 Data Collection and Analysis; 2 Results; 2.1 Defining and Accounting for the Rural Context and Culture; 2.2 Identifying Rural Influences on Student Outcomes
2.3 Engaging Interdisciplinary and Multidirectional Research Partnerships2.4 Disseminating Rural Research Results and Determining Future Targets; 3 Discussion; Acknowledgments; Appendix: Guiding Questions for Roundtable Discussions; References; Methodological Approaches to Rural Education Research; 3 Defining and Communicating Rural; Abstract; 1 Defining Rural; 1.1 County Level Systems; 1.1.1 Office of Management and Budget (OMB); 1.1.2 ERS USDA: Rural-Urban Continuum Codes (RUCC); 1.1.3 ERS USDA: Urban Influence Codes (UIC); 1.2 Sub-county Systems
1.2.1 Department of Commerce (DOC), Bureau of the Census1.2.2 Rural-Urban Commuting Area (RUCA) Codes; 1.3 Educational Jurisdictions; 1.3.1 National Center for Education Statistics (NCES); 1.4 Researcher Developed Systems; 1.4.1 Rural-Urban Density Typology; 1.4.2 Index of Relative Rurality (IRR); 2 Impact of Rural Definition; 3 Identifying and Communicating Rural; 4 Recommendations for Future Research; 5 Summary; Acknowledgments; References; 4 Partnership-Based Approaches in Rural Education Research; Abstract; 1 Introduction to Rural Education Research Partnership-Based Approaches
2 Methodology2.1 Literature; 2.2 Conference Findings; 2.3 Participant Authors; 2.3.1 Rural Education Researchers; 2.3.2 Rural Educational Practitioner; 2.3.3 Rural Education Community Perspective Representatives; 2.3.4 Rural Educational Policy Maker; 2.4 Data Analysis; 3 Findings; 3.1 Defining and Approaching Partnerships in Rural Education Research; 3.2 Themes and Related Key Ideas Concerning Rural Education Research Partnerships; 4 Discussion and Recommendations for Future Directions to Advance Partnership-Based Approaches in Rural Education Research; Acknowledgments; References
5 Recruiting Rural Schools for Education Research: Challenges and StrategiesAbstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Characteristics of Rural Schools That Potentially Affect Recruitment; 2.1 Small Size; 2.2 Isolation and Self-Reliance; 2.3 Technology Access and Use; 2.4 Reduced Access to Professional Development and Research Study Participation; 2.5 Cultural Norms; 3 Situating a Randomized Trial in Rural Idaho; 3.1 The Intervention; 3.2 Study Design; 3.3 Location; 4 Recruitment Approach; 4.1 Small Size; 4.2 Isolation and Self-Reliance; 4.3 Technology Access and Use
4.4 Reduced Access to Professional Development and Research Study Participation
This volume represents current and futuristic thinking of seminal rural education researchers, with the goal of providing perspectives and directions to inform the work of rural education research, practice, and policy. With an emphasis on leveraging collaboration among key rural education stakeholders, this title both outlines our current research knowledge base and maps a future research agenda for maximizing the educational experiences and achievement of rural K-12 students and their families and educators in the United States. In examining the interrelated impacts of teacher practices, family engagement, school/community environment and contextual factors, the book offers the evidence-based insights of seminal researchers on issues ranging from professional development and family-school partnership approaches to methodological considerations. It also explores the needs, opportunities and realities associated with translating research to the arenas of practice and policy – while considering how the latter can inform future scholarship.
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