Moodle as a Data Portal in a Study of Cultural Relevance in K–2 Mathematics

Abstract

This article describes a multiyear research project involving practicing K–2 teachers and the incorporation of Moodle as a qualitative data portal. Utilizing a case study of two participants, findings from the Moodle-facilitated data point known as “e-forum” are used to examine whether the community-building goal of the research was realized, and to describe the nature of each teacher's orientation toward cultural relevance, a central theme of the study.

Key words:

• cross-cultural education/multicultural education
• mathematics education
• professional development
• research and statistics

Acknowledgments

The research in this article was supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation (Award #0353412). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations reported herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.