Academically Engaging Recruit Firefighters during Recruit School at a Fire Academy

Autor/in	Perez, William
Titel	Academically Engaging Recruit Firefighters during Recruit School at a Fire Academy
Quelle	(2019), (254 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ed.D. Dissertation, University of Hartford
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-1-3922-6017-3
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Fire Science Education; Student Attitudes; Learner Engagement; Fire Protection; Relevance (Education); Cooperative Learning; Educational Environment; Sense of Community; Readiness; Instructional Materials; Student Participation + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Fire prevention education; Brandschutzerziehung; Schülerverhalten; Brandbekämpfung; Relevance; Relevanz; Kooperatives Lernen; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Lehrmaterial; Lehrmittel; Unterrichtsmedien; Schülermitarbeit; Schülermitwirkung; Studentische Mitbestimmung
Abstract	The purpose of this case study was to examine what recruit firefighters reported what academically engaged them at a fire academy (FA) classroom. Using a mixed-methods design, quantitative data was collected by electronically distributing a survey to 44 recruit firefighters. Thirty eight recruit firefighters responded. Qualitative data were collected through ten follow up personal interviews. The conceptual framework utilized consisted of the engagement dimensions of behavior, cognitive, and emotional (Bundick, Quaglia, Corso, & Haywood, 2014).Several important conclusions in this study evidenced that recruit firefighters reported instructional relevancy, team learning, a positive learning climate, and a sense of belonging engaged them in the classroom. Recruit firefighters reported that preparedness and instructional aids also encouraged class participation. Recommendations for practice included to instructionally ensure the provision of real world and relevant stories and supporting videos. Instructors should utilize team-based learning and strive to foster a classroom climate that is relaxed, fun, and safe. When placing recruits in squads, it is important to place more experienced recruit firefighters within all squads to ensure the equality of teams. Future qualitative research could be conducted with recruit firefighters at other fire academies regarding what instructional strategies engage them in the classroom. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01