Monday, October 21, 2019

Wk 30-The data you have collected so far and how I am analysing it?

My inquiry question is "Could a Flipped Classroom model help to provide a personalised programme for learners in Maths and Reading in Toutouwai, and as a result have a positive effect in raising engagement and achievement?"

There are 2 types of data that I collected:


Initially, I surveyed children and their families using a Google Form. I wanted to be certain that this was a feasible inquiry. As Flipped Learning requires children to log in prior to a guided lesson I wanted to be sure that all children would be able to have access to the videos and information shared. I was also curious to find out how children and whānau felt about learning on-line. From previous anecdotal conversations with children and their families I knew there were some families who were ethically opposed to logging in at home, preferring that their kids read books, climbed trees or built with lego. This data was very much Qualitative data. It expressed individual's opinions, beliefs and tried to give a deeper understanding of their mindset towards technologies.


Forms response chart. Question title: Do you own your own device?. Number of responses: 47 responses.Forms response chart. Question title: At home,  is there a device you can use to practice your learning?. Number of responses: 47 responses.
Forms response chart. Question title: Do you enjoy learning on devices?. Number of responses: 46 responses.Forms response chart. Question title: Do you enjoy learning using video clips?. Number of responses: 47 responses.

Forms response chart. Question title: Do you own your learning?. Number of responses: 47 responses.Forms response chart. Question title: If yes, how much time are you allowed to spend on devices?. Number of responses: 41 responses.

During the course of the Inquiry I kept notes in relation to conversations I had had with the children. Did the videos make sense? What could I do to make them better? What did they like or not like?

At the end of the Spiral of inquiry I used a Google Form again to collect Qualitative data. How had the learners enjoyed using video clips for their learning? Had they felt more engagement and ownership of their learning?

The Qualitative data collection had really served to consider the aspect of ENGAGEMENT.

I also collected achievement data at the beginning and have again at the end of the inquiry. I used a Maths Asttle test to show children's understanding of number concepts in maths. This was a standardised test with which I could measure progress in ACHIEVEMENT. I also used Running Records, Sight Word Tests and Phonic recognition checklists to assess my readers.


At the end of the Inquiry I have re-tested using Asttle, and Running Records. I am able to make a comparison of scores achieved early on and now at the end.

What my data told me?
Qualitative Data observations:

  • 83%/ of children in Toutouwai had access to a device at home for learning- meaning that 8/47 had no means to access Flipped Learning at home
  • Only 6.5% would not be allowed to access learning at home
  • A staggering 32% did not have their screen time limited
  • 96% of children enjoyed learning on Digital Devices- HIGH ENGAGEMENT
  • 28% of children scored learning by video clips as 10 on a scale of 1-10
  • 68% of children scored learning clips as 5 or more on a scale of 1-10 (where 1 is not enjoy and 10 is enjoy)
  • Engagement is clearly a factor. When asked about specific groups of videos- Khan Academy, Number Rock and Math Antics, children expressed overwhelmingly that Number Rock helped more than Khan Academy and Math Antics. Number rock are maths concepts set to song and animated with cartoons.
  • When asked do you "Own your Learning"? (KKPS Value linked with Learner Agency) children scored themselves highly on a scale of 1-10
Quantitative Data Observations
  • Children made progress in all areas at the rate at which you would expect. Meaning that significant achievement had not occurred- Not accelerative progress.
  • It would be hard to justify that the Flipped Learning had accounted for the progress made. It could've been the combination of a well planned and structured programme in Reading and Maths.
Overwhelmingly, feedback from student throughout the inquiry was positive. There was high engagement observed in both the Reading and Maths groups. ENGAGEMENT was high, as noted in both Google Forms and anecdotal notes.

Considering causation and correlation, whilst there is a correlation between the scores before and after using Flipped Learning, I can not make a statement that proves causation. Therefore I can not infer that Flipped Learning has increased ACHIEVEMENT.



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