I have to write a research paper on something that has to do with my future career as a teacher. Any ideas?

Question

Something that I can do primary research on (like surverys, questionaires, etc.). An example is "Are students motivated when asked to write?"

Preferably, something related to literacy. Any ideas?

Answer 1

How about how you would motivate students in poorer areas to become more literate?

What are the causes of the low rates of literacy in those schools?

What has been shown to be successful in raising those literacy rates and what hasn't?

How you could contribute to help those kids receive a better education - for instance, teaching them from an early age how to de-coding reading and writing (which many do not get now).

Success motivates kids like crazy, so how to contribute to their success in these ways?

Answer 2

Some ideas which have worked for me:

1. How do I initally engage my students, and then keep them engaged?

2. When assigning a writing task, should the student(s) take an active role in choosing the topic?

3. Are there certain areas of study (language arts, mathematics, science and biology) which can create interest in a heterogenous group of students?

4. Should students choose specific topics of study, based on current, or historical, events? Can these topics be interwoven into curriculum that is ongoing?

Good luck with your research and final presentation.

Answer 3

I'm guessing you'll be a high school teacher... From experience, no. Student's aren't motivated when asked to write, unless they actually have an opinion or interest in the subject.

But- (don't loose heart!) you as a future English/Literature teacher want to motivate and excite them in writing and reading. Find a topic from say Shakespeare and find a way to relate it to them TODAY and why it's still important to read and understand Shakespeare. It's not easy to get students motivated and to glean something that they can relate to from every piece of literature, but you'll have to try.

Good luck and hope that helps.

Answer 4

Students get motivated to write for a few reasons:

1. They are on drugs, and like writing about the pretty colors and swirly frogs.
2. The teacher is hot.
3. They just like to write, or read.
4. They are getting paid.(or generally getting something for it)
5. I don't think I'm answering the right part of the Question.

(What kind of teacher do you want to be?)

Do students work better with a friendly, open teacher, or a smart studious one?
(DUH)
Do students actually read the books assigned to them, or do they just Spark it and try and get away with it?
(Again, duh. Except for me. I like to read)
Are students more likely to respond to rewards or threats when it comes to assignments being in on time?
-->Should I even bother? Or should I just give the grade they get, and if they want to fix it expect them to come to be?

Eh...


=^.^=

Answer 5

perhaps something on Quantum Psychology which is primarily concerned with the impact of standard english in contrast to what they call english prime . Or in a wimple synopsis how the intellect is dependant on proper phrasing in an articulate manner in order to proceed to higher thought without ambiuity and obscurity which also cause psychological problems as well.
peace