Wednesday, May 25, 2011

One more focus group

I think next week will be the last focus group. I want to ask some questions about cultural genocide. I am thinking to ask about the most underprivileged students and simply explain the effects of cultural genocide with out using the term and ask if DD and GT see any of those things in their students. I may even completely remove race from the issue initially. Just ask about the effects of cultural genocide and ask if they see those effects and in whom and why they think that is happening. I'll actually explain what cultural genocide is at the end of our discussion and ask about whether or not they think that it is possible that this has effected some of their students. I had a really good idea to play back recordings of CDR's class which we all taught actually and have a nice long discussion about what DD and GT think about that whole situation. Now THAT would be interesting because I know that a bunch of those students have exactly the issues I have been pondering. I could use that as a reason to ask about that population specifically and have GT and DD reflect on how they have handled situations like that and what they attribute all of it to. I think I should revisit those recordings on Saturday and put together some questions that get at the cultural genocide issue. That may lead me to some ideas about how to code those data.

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  1. I still haven;t really tackled this. I got around to discussing power, which was really neat. I also poked around in the concept of oppositional behavior. That brought about some really interesting conversation. I think that before I get to cultural genocide, I need to finish reading Giroux. I also need to read the section on power more thoroughly and create some questions for the focus group in September. I just found out that there may be a position at Forest Glen - the alternative school in my chosen district. Phew! I hate to leave ECRESC. This might be an even better opportunity to look at the cultural genocide issue. Or the transition from the traditional high school setting to alternative. I don't know. I am almost afraid to call to find out about it. One thing I know for certain. You have to be on the inside to really understand what is going on. Also, I have BHS students at my school. Three girls in particular that I would love to talk to. I think I should stay right where I am.

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