Triscuit and Pepper Go to School: Elementary Students Learning with and From Animals. A Research Study at New Humble Community School
As you may be aware, New Humble Community School (NHCS)has developed a research relationship with the University of Alberta. Dr. Bonnie Stelmach from the Faculty of Education will be conducting a study in our school to help us learn from our innovations.
Bonnie will be starting the study, “Triscuit and Pepper Go to School: Elementary School Students’ Learning With and From Animals” in 2023 to learn how the animals at the school support children’s academic achievement and life skills development.
The research question for this study is: In what ways does learning with and from farm animals enhance children’s curricular and life skills development?
This question was developed from the feedback that parents, teachers, staff, and community members provided at the Growing Together community dinner on April 22, 2022.
How Will the Students, Teachers, and Parents Be Involved in the Study?
Bonnie will be observing classrooms and activities at the school. She will also be interviewing students, teachers, and parents. Children’s learning activities may be photographed or video recorded.
You will be contacted to consent for your child(ren) to participate in the study so that Bonnie can observe their learning in the classroom and/or activities. Parents will be contacted to consent for children to participate.
Would You and Your Children Like to Participate in an Interview?
Bonnie would also like to interview your child(ren) and you – you can be interviewed together or individually. If you are interested, please contact Bonnie directly, and she will explain the details and make arrangements: bonnies@ualbert.ca.
Bonnie is looking forward to learning from our school!
This study has been approved by the University of Alberta Research Ethics Board (REB) on January 25, 2023. If you have questions for the REB, you can contact them at reoffice@ualberta.ca or 780-492-2615 and quote Ethics ID Pro00126736. This office is independent of the study investigators.
Sincerely,
Halea Kohl, NHCS Principal
This email was sent on behalf of the researcher, Dr. Bonnie Stelmach.
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