Using Social Network Analysis to Evaluate Academic Assistance Networks in a Holistic Education Secondary School

• Published in: Journal of Montessori research Vol. 4; no. 1; pp. 25 - 41
• Main Authors: Setari, R. Renee, Setari, Anthony Philip
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: American Montessori Society 15.05.2018; University of Kansas
• Subjects: Coding; Erdkinder; Evaluation; Evaluation Methods; Help Seeking; Helping Relationship; Holistic Education; Individual Characteristics; Knowledge Level; Likert Scales; Montessori; Montessori Method; Montessori Schools; Multiple Regression Analysis; Network Analysis; Secondary School Students; Secondary School Teachers; Social Network Analysis; Social Networks; Student Surveys; Teacher Surveys

One goal of Erdkinder schools is for students and teachers to provide academic assistance to their peers, particularly to less-knowledgeable ones. However, traditional educational evaluations do not provide a means to investigate the exchange of academic help. This study piloted the use of social ne...