A Study of Methodological Expansions for Elucidating Multilevel Re-Mediated Processes Within Discussions With Adolescents

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Abstract

Methodological expansions are required for elucidation of community-based, situated knowledge and multi-level re-remediated processes associated with learning and development. This study focuses on the methodology developed to examine two reflective discussions among American Black girls in 5th (n = 8) and 6th & 7th (n = 10) grades as they reflect on their participation in an 8-week participatory culture-specific intervention focused on discussions of personally relevant topics and complex social issues. We use the third-generation activity system model to analyze these discussions as interrelated activities and elucidate multi-level re-mediated processes within discussions. Findings reveal additional results that can occur because of these expansions and methodological expansions that led to these findings are clarified.

Author

• Rebekah Pollock, Georgia State University