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Rural education research in the United States : state of the science and emerging directions / Gwen C. Nugent, Gina M. Kunz, Susan M. Sheridan, Todd A. Glover, Lisa L. Knoche, editors.

Format Book and Print
Publication Info Switzerland : Springer, [2017]
Copyright Notice ©2017
Descriptionvi, 298 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subject(s)
Other author/creatorNugent, Gwen C., editor.
Other author/creatorKunz, Gina M., editor.
Other author/creatorSheridan, Susan M. editor.
Other author/creatorGlover, Todd A., editor.
Other author/creatorKnoche, Lisa L., editor.
Contents Introduction: current state of the science in rural education research -- Multidisciplinary perspectives to advance rural education research -- Defining and communicating rural -- Partnership-based approaches in rural education research -- Recruiting rural schools for education research: challenges and strategies -- Methodology challenges and cutting edge design for rural education research -- The effectiveness of e-coaching in rural science classrooms -- Accelerating the mathematical development of young Navajo children -- Investigating teacher professional development with distance coaching to promote students' response to reading intervention in rural schools -- Rural language and literacy connections: an integrated approach to supporting low-income preschool children's language and literacy development -- Rural parenting: cumulative risk and parenting process -- The effects of rurality on parents' engagement in children's early literacy -- Improving education outcomes for American Indian children: community and family influences on rural student academic success -- Family-school partnerships in rural communities: benefits, exemplars, and future research -- Future direction for rural education research: a commentary and call to action.
Abstract This work outlines our current research knowledge base and maps a future research agenda for maximizing the educational experiences and achievement of rural K-12 students and their families and educators in the United States. It also explores the needs, opportunities and realities associated with translating research to the arenas of practice and policy.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
ISBN9783319429380 (hbk)
ISBN3319429388 (hbk)

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