Browsing by Author "Michael K. Thomas"
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The Burden of Acting White: Implications for Transition
Chauncey Goff; James E. Martin; Michael K. Thomas (Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 2007-12-01)This study used a phenomenological qualitative approach that engaged Black students in discussions about the burden of acting White and its impact on their in-school and postschool outcomes and postschool transition visions. ... -
Fostering 21st Century Skill Development by Engaging Students in Authentic Game Design Projects in a High School Computer Programming Class
Michael K. Thomas; Xun Ge; Barbara A. Greene (Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2011-06-01)This study used technology-rich ethnography (TRE) to examine the use of game development in a high school computer programming class for the development of 21st century skills. High school students created games for ... -
Technology-Rich Ethnography for Examining the Transition to Authentic Problem-Solving in a High School Computer Programming Class
Xun Ge; Michael K. Thomas; Barbara A. Greene (Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2006-06-01)This study utilized elements of technology-rich ethnography to create a rich description of a multi-user virtual environment in a high school computer programming class. Of particular interest was the transition that took ...