UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #865

Research Mentor Information
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Primary Research Mentor Name: Lori Walter-Carro
Research Mentor Preferred Pronouns: she/her
When potential research assistants are reaching out via email, what is your preferred honorific?: lbw17@fsu.edu
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): lbw17@fsu.edu
Position Title: Graduate Student
Faculty Advisor Name: Ithel Jones
Faculty Advisor's FSU Email: ijones@admin.fsu.edu
FSU College (if applicable): Education, Health, and Human Sciences
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation: Early Childhood
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Overall Project Details
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Title of the Project: Investigating Teacher Practice: Teachers’ Use of Block Play for Teaching Academic Learning in Preschool Classrooms
Project Keywords: learning, teachers, children, elementary
Are you currently looking for research assistants?: No
Number of Research Assistants Needed : 1
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s):
education, math education, math, open, child development, 

Project Location:: remote
If the project location is off campus, does the research assistant(s) need to provide their own transportation?: No, the project is remote
Please select the choice that most accurately describes your expectations for the research assistant(s):: Fully Remote
Approximately how many hours a week would the research assistant(s) need to work?: 5
Roughly what time frame do you expect research assistant(s) to work?: Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Overall Research Project Description:
Survey of Early Childhood Educators regarding their use of block play to teach academic content. This study seeks to examine the correlation between teacher beliefs about play and learning with their stated use of blocks. This type of learning is possible through teacher interaction, so it also seeks to document the role of the teacher during block play episodes. Lastly, the study seeks to determine what barriers may be present to discourage this type of learning. 

Research Tasks:
data collection, clean up, and analysis

Skills that research assistant(s) may need::
Recommended: critical thinking, knowledge of education and learning theory, can use FSU virtual lab to access SPSS software

Ideal: understanding of statistics and logistical regression

Mentoring Philosophy:
For me, mentoring is about understanding the mentee's goals, so that the tasks agreed upon are mutually beneficial. As a former classroom coach, I have developed a "warm demander" mentality. In that I am here to support you, help you problem solve, ensure you have the background knowledge you need to be successful, and offer new ideas. In the interest of meeting agreed upon outcomes, I am going to hold you accountable to the agreed upon tasks that meet your professional goals, as well as mine. 

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Are you interested in participating in the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable?: No
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UROP Program Elements
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Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication: Yes
UROP Performance Evaluation: Yes
Materials Grant: Yes
UROP Poster Presentation: Yes
Faculty Advisor Confirmation: Yes

Are you interested in attending in a UROP Research Mentor Workshop Series?: No
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Year: 2024
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