How did the Glasser, W. Method: Type of Validity (1998) Validity: Reliability Survey, researcher’s students and Dependability Focus colleagues feel Lundy, G Bias Group about the choice (2003) theory methods that were Data: Quantitative: Quantitative: Construct applied to the Student Chi Square Provides classroom Surveys Analysis evidence of setting? (Likert themes in Scale) student perceptions of choice theory Qualitative: Qualitative: Colleague Content Focus Coded for Provides Group themes evidence of themes in colleagues’’ perceptions of choice theory Did the Geelan, D. Method: Validity application of (2006) Reliability Interview choice theory Dependability have a Glasser, W. Bias significant (1997) Data: Type of Qualitative: Quantitative: enough effect to Validity: Interview Coded for Provides convince the Wiggan, G. Record criterion themes evidence of researcher and (2008) viability of new his colleagues methods to adopt the methods permanently? William Choice Theory is built upon the concept that students learn best Glasser’s and produce the highest quality of work when they experience four critical ingredients of a successful classroom: belonging (which includes love), power, freedom, and fun. These crucial elements are introduced through the avenue of learning teams. Choice Theory teaches that when students experience these elements, they will begin to believe that education has value and that it is worth their efforts. Effective documentation of strategies used and collection of data contributed to the validity of this project.
How did the researcher’s students and colleagues feel about the choice theory methods that were applied to the classroom setting? Glasser, W. (1998) Lundy, G (2003) Method: Survey, Focus Group Data: Student Surveys (Likert Scale) Colleague Focus Group Type of Validity: Construct Content Quantitative: Chi Square Analysis Qualitative: Coded for themes Quantitative: Provides evidence of themes in student perceptions of choice theory Qualitative: Provides evidence of themes in colleagues’’ perceptions of choice theory Validity Reliability Dependability Bias Did the application of choice theory have a significant enough effect to convince the researcher and his colleagues to adopt the methods permanently? Geelan, D. (2006) Glasser, W. (1997) Wiggan, G. (2008) Method: Interview Data: Interview Record Type of Validity: criterion Qualitative: Coded for themes Quantitative: Provides evidence of viability of new methods Validity Reliability Dependability Bias William Glasser’s Choice Theory is built upon the concept that students learn best and produce the highest quality of work when they experience four critical ingredients of a successful classroom: belonging (which includes love), power, freedom, and fun. These crucial elements are introduced through the avenue of learning teams. Choice Theory teaches that when students experience these elements, they will begin to believe that education has value and that it is worth their efforts. Effective documentation of strategies used and collection of data contributed to the validity of this project.