Defining Research Topic of Interest

In this week's research course, students are asked to choose a possible research topic. Below is my post from this week's discussion board-

Initial wondering question: How does the district's recently implemented full inclusion model for special education students impact teachers and students?

Purpose: To determine the impact of full inclusion on regular classroom teachers, special education teachers, and on student performance.

Who will benefit: I hope that my research will uncover both the positive and negative aspects of full inclusion.

I was originally considering research on the impact of providing an additional activity for uninvolved high school students. I hoped to explore how such an actiivity might affect the drop out rate and impact student grades. However, this project is not feasible at this time.

I am interested in the full inclusion plan at our school because I left the district 3.5 years ago. At that time, the only inclusion I had experienced was having hearing impaired students incorporated into my classroom with an interpreter for non-core subjects. For the 8 years that I taught, resource teachers taught outside of the classroom and students were sent to the resource teachers for support. I have had the opportunity to speak informally with a resource teacher in my district and was interested in learning more about the impact of this new inclusion model on teachers and students. I plan to interview teachers, students, administrators, and to use test data to determine the impact that inclusion is having in our district. I think this will benefit me as I prepare to return to the educational setting next year.

I am not sure if my topic is focused enough. I may need to narrow my focus and concentrate only on stduent performance.