Submitted by: Mary Myron
Date: September 6, 2005
Title: Oral Verbalization Skill Building

Action Research
University School

Action Research:

This is a continuation of the action research project from last year. An understanding of both the students and the subject matter will be used to create a learning environment that encourages active engagement in learning, positive intellectual interactions and student ownership of the learning.

Action Research Goals:

To enrich the student’s oral communication skills through the verbalization Of their learning process as measured by pre and post assessment.

Question:

Would a virtual classroom learning environment encourage enough active intellectual interactions to result in enriched verbalization skills for kindergarten students?

Subjects:

Language Arts: Oral language, comprehension, and use of Standard English Language conventions.

Procedures:

1. Collaboration with COE colleagues teaching early childhood education courses. There will be virtual visits between the college students and the kindergarten students. The kindergarten students will verbalize their learning to the college students.
2. Pre and Post tests will be administered to the kindergarten students to measure their verbalization skills.