ABSTRACT

This study examines the experiences of preservice and inservice teachers who developed web platform posts for The Multiliteracies Project, which in part involved creating a multimodal pedagogical tool embedded in a lesson plan to explore a multiliteracies approach in diverse content areas. This research draws upon theory of Learning by Design to help articulate and evolve a multiliteracies theoretical framework. Using constructivist grounded theory, there were 37 participants over 3 years (2014–2017) who participated via face-to-face interviews, focus groups, and email responses. Document analysis and field notes were also used in the analysis. Three main themes that emerged from the data were: (i) Fostering Creativity through Design; (ii) Enhancing Disciplinary Literacy; (iii) Digital Literacies Broaden Pedagogy. The study found that while participants indicated they felt The Multiliteracies Project was demanding, they benefited from engagement in Learning by Design. From this study, education professors may further consider ways that they themselves might introduce the theory of Learning by Design into their work with preservice and inservice teachers to engage them in multiliteracies. This pilot study has led to the development of a nationally funded study which will expand the web platform and include interviews, in-depth observations, and original film footage of educators in secondary schools and adult community-based contexts.

摘要

本研究考察了为“多元文化项目”开发网络平台帖子的职前和在职教师的经验，其中部分涉及创建嵌入课程计划的多模式教学工具，以探索不同内容领域的多元文化方法。这项研究借鉴了设计学习理论，以帮助阐明和发展多元文化理论框架。使用建构主义扎根理论，3 年（2014-2017 年）有 37 名参与者通过面对面访谈、焦点小组和电子邮件回复参与。分析中还使用了文件分析和现场笔记。数据中出现的三个主要主题是：(i) 通过设计培养创造力；(ii) 提高纪律素养；(iii) 数字素养拓宽了教学法。研究发现，虽然参与者表示他们觉得多元文化项目要求很高，但他们从参与设计学习中受益。从这项研究中，教育教授可以进一步考虑他们自己如何将设计学习理论引入他们与职前和在职教师的工作中，让他们参与多元文化。这项试点研究促成了一项由国家资助的研究的发展，该研究将扩展网络平台，包括中学教育工作者的访谈、深入观察和原创电影片段，以及基于成人社区的环境。教育教授可能会进一步考虑他们自己如何将设计学习理论引入他们与职前和在职教师的工作中，让他们参与多元文化。这项试点研究促成了一项由国家资助的研究的发展，该研究将扩展网络平台，包括中学教育工作者的访谈、深入观察和原创电影片段，以及基于成人社区的环境。教育教授可能会进一步考虑他们自己如何将设计学习理论引入他们与职前和在职教师的工作中，让他们参与多元文化。这项试点研究促成了一项由国家资助的研究的发展，该研究将扩展网络平台，包括中学教育工作者的访谈、深入观察和原创电影片段，以及基于成人社区的环境。