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Organized chaos : middle school home economics

Williams, Jessica

Middle school learners in British Columbia are offered a variety of explorations or exploratory courses offered in modules. These modules fall under the Applied Skills, Design and Technology portion of the curriculum. Two of the modules suggested are Textiles and Food Studies, both of which fall under the home economics umbrella. The challenge I have found lies in how to connect and make sense of the 2016 BC Ministry of Education curriculum for Middle School Home Economics in a way that can be done in the short time frame allotted. My inquiry for this project lies in the pragmatic research paradigm. Through researching for years I have found few resources specifically tailored to middle school. As a result, I felt there was a gap that needed to be filled. In this graduating project have provided some insight and ideas for middle school HE teachers who need some assistance with what can be done realistically, within the constructs of the time frame and organization of the middle school exploratory model. Using a mixed methods approach I share my experiences, outline a day in the life of a middle school HE exploratory teacher and discuss the developmental characteristics of middle schoolers as well as middle school organization. I analyzed past and present curriculum for recommendations for teaching home economics in middle school. I created a website of resources for teachers who find themselves in this role. Finally, I reflect and conclude my experiences from my research.

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University of British Columbia. EDCP 590

Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library

10.14288/1.0437772

Education, Faculty of; Curriculum and Pedagogy (EDCP), Department of

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