Follow the migrations of the members of two western Wisconsin families as they seek a new and better life for themselves. Each family takes a different route to the west, but they ultimately are united by the marriage of Ben Nelson and Ethel Horton in 1916 while homesteading in central Montana. Although both families dreamed of making Montana their home long into their future, it was not to be. Joined by other homesteading families from the area surrounding La Crosse, Wisconsin, they built their lives around their farms and the small town of Belmont, Montana that provided their social and economic sustenance. They found both great happiness and extreme hardship. Migrating to a New Life: Hardships and Blessings of Two Families traces the joys and sorrows in the lives of these families. Their experiences with political, economic, weather- and illness-related events of the early 1900s help us to understand the legacies left to later generations of Nelsons and Hortons. Linda Nelson Schwandt, EdD, is a retired 2-year college educator who divides her time between Wisconsin and Arizona. She is the granddaughter of hardy Montana homesteaders. Linda is committed to the belief that individuals are an amalgam of their heritage. As a grandmother, she realizes the importance of recording that heritage for younger generations of the family.
This introductory text provides a clear, readable description of critical theory research and how to use it in educational settings. Critical theory has evolved since the early days of the Frankfurt School. It no longer addresses only issues of capitalism, culture, class, and ideology, but also challenges issues of race, sexual orientation, gender, ability, ethnicity, and more. In the zeitgeist of today, these issues are on the debate stage. This timely guide is divided into three main sections: Background of Critical Research in Education, Intersectional and Identity-Based Critical Research in Education, and Additional Types of Critical Research in Education. For each critical approach, the authors provide its background, important terminology and concepts, notable researchers and theories, as well as how to design and conduct a study using examples of published articles. Doing Critical Research in Education is a must-have for anyone who wants to engage in critical research to assist them in understanding and addressing some of the most pressing issues in education today, as well as all areas in which there is oppression or marginalization of students and their communities. Book Features: Offers a thorough yet accessible overview on how to employ critical theory in research.Provides a rich explanation of difficult foundational knowledge with examples of how to apply the concepts in education settings.Includes a user-friendly format appropriate for students, professors, researchers, and practitioners.
Completing Your Qualitative Dissertation offers comprehensive step-by-step guidance and practical tools for navigating the personal and professional challenges that can arise during the qualitative dissertation journey. Authors Linda Dale Bloomberg and Maria Volpe skillfully blend the conceptual, theoretical, and practical, empowering readers to successfully master both the content and the process of their qualitative dissertations. The Fourth Edition has been thoroughly updated to respond to developments in the field, allowing the book to have wider application for dissertation work within the evolving world of qualitative inquiry. Included in this edition is a new chapter titled “Achieving Alignment Throughout Your Dissertation,” a greater focus on how all qualitative traditions can encompass activist research and social justice inquiry, and enhanced coverage on the role of the researcher, emphasizing the importance of reflexivity and approaching research critically.
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