The Evolution of Personalization: A Longitudinal Look at a Personalized Learning High School

• In Event: 34.080 - Poster Session 7
  In Poster Session: 34.080-2 - Principles of Cognition and Multimedia Design

Abstract

In recent years, there has been an increase in school models that use technology to deliver personalized learning (PL) experiences for students. Still, few studies have investigated PL in K-12 contexts, with no studies to date examining the implementation and evolution of PL models over time. This qualitative case study uses Activity Theory to understand how and why a particular PL school evolved from its inaugural year through its third year of implementation. Findings indicate that the school exhibited substantive changes in organizational practice. These changes were rooted in: (1) a disconnect between vision and practice; (2) the implementation of a “No Excuses” model and the school-level prioritization of accountability; and (3) the reprioritization of PL.

Author

• Andrea J. Bingham, University of Colorado - Colorado Springs