Does Extended Time Away from School Affect Students’ Retention of Knowledge from the Previous School Year?
Does Extended Time Away from School Affect Students’ Retention of Knowledge from the Previous School Year?
Jennifer Hoversten
Angela Stolecki
Introduction
After considering many topics of interest to both of us and our fields of study, we came to the conclusion of conducting our literature review on the summer learning loss experienced by students during the three-month school hiatus. We find this topic interesting due to the fact that we both spend at least a month, if not more, reviewing knowledge learned from the previous school year. This also includes getting the students back into a routine. We both think that the extended time away from school negatively affects the students’ knowledge from the previous school year. The purpose of this literature review is to find evidence that supports the notion that the extended break from school during the summer contributes to learning loss for students.
Step 1: Framing Questions to Guide the Literature Search The first step of conducting and writing your own literature review is to frame questions that guide your literature search. When beginning your research, the task can seem daunting. Focusing your search will provide a framework for your investigation. You can do this by coming up with a set of questions to answer specifically related to your study. As you progress in the research process, you may need to modify some of these initial questions. To begin our literature search, the first thing we started with was framing questions. The first question we asked was does extended time away from school affect students retention of knowledge during the school year. Another question we have regarding this research is what can teachers/schools do during the school year to better help students retain information during the summer. A third question we would like to address is if there are any programs available to students during the summer to help bridge the gap.
Step 2: Consulting with Experts The
Jennifer Hoversten
Angela Stolecki
Introduction
After considering many topics of interest to both of us and our fields of study, we came to the conclusion of conducting our literature review on the summer learning loss experienced by students during the three-month school hiatus. We find this topic interesting due to the fact that we both spend at least a month, if not more, reviewing knowledge learned from the previous school year. This also includes getting the students back into a routine. We both think that the extended time away from school negatively affects the students’ knowledge from the previous school year. The purpose of this literature review is to find evidence that supports the notion that the extended break from school during the summer contributes to learning loss for students.
Step 1: Framing Questions to Guide the Literature Search The first step of conducting and writing your own literature review is to frame questions that guide your literature search. When beginning your research, the task can seem daunting. Focusing your search will provide a framework for your investigation. You can do this by coming up with a set of questions to answer specifically related to your study. As you progress in the research process, you may need to modify some of these initial questions. To begin our literature search, the first thing we started with was framing questions. The first question we asked was does extended time away from school affect students retention of knowledge during the school year. Another question we have regarding this research is what can teachers/schools do during the school year to better help students retain information during the summer. A third question we would like to address is if there are any programs available to students during the summer to help bridge the gap.
Step 2: Consulting with Experts The