This project, which I was responsible for co-ordinating, aimed to evaluate the after-school programmes which were being piloted at the Second Model Experimental Primary School of Ioannina (B’ Πρότυπο Πειραματικό Δημοτικό Σχολείο Ιωαννίνων).
Using a case-study approach, the project synthesised data pertaining to the expectations of participating students, teachers and stakeholders, and compared those against existing pedagogical provision and the regulatory framework. Quantitative and qualitative data was generated using a variety of methods, including questionnaire surveys, observations, focus group discussions and the content analysis of documentary evidence, with a view to evaluating the effectiveness of the current provision and making recommendations for further iterations of the programmes.
There were three research strands in the project:
- Strand A delivered a holistic appraisal of the after-school programmes;
- Strand B took an in-depth look at the excellence-oriented programmes
- Strand C focussed on the provision for Foreign Lanuage Learning.
The project provided relevant and actionable feedback to the school, in the form of an internal report. In addition, findings of relevance to educators outside the school were disseminated in the form of two conference presentations (below), and an article is under preparation for submission to an appropriate peer-reviewed journal.
Dissemination of findings
- Ευθυμίου, Σ. και Βέργου, Β. (2013, Απρίλιος). Εκπαιδευτικοί όμιλοι: πρώτες διαπιστώσεις. Προφορική παρουσίαση στο 1ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Πρότυπων Πειραματικών Σχολείων. Εύοσμος Θεσσαλονίκης. / Eftymiou, S. and Vergou, V. (2013, April). After school clubs: initial insights. Paper presented at the 1st National [Greek] Conference of Model-Experimental Schools. Thessaloniki, Greece.
[Abstract], [Full text], [Presentation] - Κωστούλας, Α. και Γκουρογιάννη, Ι. (2013, Απρίλιος). Όμιλοι Αγγλικής γλώσσας για μαθητές πρώιμης παιδικής ηλικίας: μια μελέτη περίπτωσης. Προφορική παρουσίαση στο 1ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Πρότυπων Πειραματικών Σχολείων. Εύοσμος Θεσσαλονίκης. / Kostoulas, A. and Gkourogianni, I. (2013, April). English Language clubs for very young learners: a case study. Paper presented at the 1st National [Greek] Conference of Model-Experimental Schools. Thessaloniki, Greece.
[Abstract], [Full text], [Presentation]
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