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In 2015-16, the Middle Level Education Research Special Interest
Group (MLER SIG), an affiliate of the American Educational Research
Association, undertook a collaborative project-the development of a
new middle grades education research agenda. The purpose of the
MLER SIG Research Agenda (Mertens et al., 2016) was to develop a
set of questions that would guide the direction of middle grades
education research. Ideally, this Research Agenda would serve to
prompt discourse and generate research projects that could
contribute to the middle grades knowledge base. Members of the MLER
SIG identified eight research areas: (a) young adolescent
development, (b) cultural responsiveness, (c) special populations,
(d) educator development, (e) curriculum, (f) social and emotional
learning, (g) digital technologies, and (h) school structures. This
volume contains the extensive literature reviews and subsequent
research questions for each of the research topics.
In 2015-16, the Middle Level Education Research Special Interest
Group (MLER SIG), an affiliate of the American Educational Research
Association, undertook a collaborative project-the development of a
new middle grades education research agenda. The purpose of the
MLER SIG Research Agenda (Mertens et al., 2016) was to develop a
set of questions that would guide the direction of middle grades
education research. Ideally, this Research Agenda would serve to
prompt discourse and generate research projects that could
contribute to the middle grades knowledge base. Members of the MLER
SIG identified eight research areas: (a) young adolescent
development, (b) cultural responsiveness, (c) special populations,
(d) educator development, (e) curriculum, (f) social and emotional
learning, (g) digital technologies, and (h) school structures. This
volume contains the extensive literature reviews and subsequent
research questions for each of the research topics.
The second edition of The Encyclopedia of Middle Grades Education
has been revised, updated, and expanded since its original
publication in 2005. The Encyclopedia is a comprehensive overview
of the field; it contains alphabetically organized entries that
address important concepts, ideas, terms, people, organizations,
publications, and research studies specifically related to middle
grades education. This edition contains over 210 entries from
nearly 160 expert contributors, this is a 25% increase in the
number of entries over the first edition. The Encyclopedia is aimed
at a general audience including undergraduate students in
middle?level teacher preparation programs, graduate students,
higher education faculty, and practitioners andadministrators. The
comprehensive list of entries are comprised of both short entries
(500 words) and longer entries (2000 words). A significant number
of entries appearing in the first edition have been revised and
updated. Citations and references are provided for each entry.
The Encyclopedia of Middle Level Education is designed to be a
comprehensive overview of the field. This publication will include
seven anchor essays (5000 words) that will over the following
topics: the history of the middle school movement; academically
excellent curriculum, instruction, and assessment; developmental
responsiveness in relation to young adolescents; social equity in
middle grades schools; teacher and administrator preparation and
professional development; middle school reform models; and future
directions in relation to the movement, practices, and policy.
Authorship of the anchor essays is by invitation only. In addition
to these anchor essays, the encyclopedia will contain
alphabetically organized entries (short entries approximately 500
words; long entries approximately 2000 words) that address
important concepts, ideas, terms, people, organizations, and
seminal publications related to middle level education. A tentative
listing of entries and their corresponding lengths can be found at
http://www.rmle.pdx.edu/. Contributors to the encyclopedia will be
expected to provide enough information so that the reader can place
the idea, concept, person, etc. into its proper context in the
history of the middle school movement. Entries are meant to be
introductory; after an overview of the essentials of the topic the
reader will be guided to more extensive sources for further
investigation. Where appropriate, the reader should be directed to
electronic sources such as websites where additional information
can be retrieved.
A volume in The Handbook of Research in Middle Level Education
series (Sponsored by the Middle Level Education Research Special
Interest Group and the National Middle School Association ) Studies
like the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS)
have compared the performance of U.S. middle grade students (i.e.,
eighth graders) to those in other countries. In relation to middle
grade schools, 20 countries outperformed the United States in
mathematics and nine countries scored above the U.S. in science.
The intent of this volume of The Handbook of Research in Middle
Level Education, An International Look at Educating Young
Adolescents, is to broaden our understanding of middle grade
schooling by critically examining the education of young
adolescents (ages 10-15, typically grades 6-8) through an
international lens. In addition to looking at how schooling and
students are organized for teaching and learning, this handbook
will focus on the successes and failures that are evident in a wide
variety of nations, present the indictments and praises that have
been offered by supporters and critics alike, and review the
research that has been generated about educating young adolescents
in an effort to cross national boundaries. Ultimately, this volume
of the handbook series will explore what international perspectives
teach us about the effective education of young adolescents
The Young Adolescent and the Middle School, will focus on issues
related to the nature of young adolescence and the intersection of
young adolescence with middle level schooling. Examples of topics
related to young adolescence include: (a) the developmental
characteristics (i.e., physical, emotional, cognitive, social,
ethical/moral, psychological), (b) self esteem, (c) identity
formation, (d) issues related to gender, race/ethnicity, and sexual
orientation, (e) peer pressure (e.g., bullying, suicide, and
at-risk behaviors). Possible chapters that focus on the
intersection of the nature of young adolescence with middle level
schools include: (a) appropriate structures, organizational
arrangements, interventions, and practices that are developmentally
appropriate; (b) curricular, instructional, and assessment issues
as they relate to this developmental period; (c) the
characteristics/qualities of teachers and administrators that are
essential for effectively working with young adolescents; and (d)
issues related to special education; and (e) the involvement of
family in middle level schooling. Of particular interest to the
editor are manuscripts that present the perspectives of students on
various issues related to young adolescence and schooling. Please
check with the editor if you have any questions regarding the
appropriateness of a topic.
The Young Adolescent and the Middle School, will focus on issues
related to the nature of young adolescence and the intersection of
young adolescence with middle level schooling. Examples of topics
related to young adolescence include: (a) the developmental
characteristics (i.e., physical, emotional, cognitive, social,
ethical/moral, psychological), (b) self esteem, (c) identity
formation, (d) issues related to gender, race/ethnicity, and sexual
orientation, (e) peer pressure (e.g., bullying, suicide, and
at-risk behaviors). Possible chapters that focus on the
intersection of the nature of young adolescence with middle level
schools include: (a) appropriate structures, organizational
arrangements, interventions, and practices that are developmentally
appropriate; (b) curricular, instructional, and assessment issues
as they relate to this developmental period; (c) the
characteristics/qualities of teachers and administrators that are
essential for effectively working with young adolescents; and (d)
issues related to special education; and (e) the involvement of
family in middle level schooling. Of particular interest to the
editor are manuscripts that present the perspectives of students on
various issues related to young adolescence and schooling. Please
check with the editor if you have any questions regarding the
appropriateness of a topic.
The Encyclopedia of Middle Grades Education provides a
comprehensive overview of the field. This publication includes
seven anchor essays (5000 words) that cover the following topics:
the history of the middle school movement; academically excellent
curriculum, instruction, and assessment; developmental
responsiveness in relation to young adolescents; social equity in
middle grades schools; leadership in middle level schools; teacher
and administrator preparation and professional development; and
future directions in relation to the movement, practices, and
policy. Leading scholars in the field of middle grades education
were invited to author these essays. In addition to the seven
anchor essays, the encyclopedia contains alphabetically organized
entries (short entries approximately 500 words; long entries
approximately 2000 words) that address important concepts, ideas,
terms, people, organizations, and seminal publications related to
middle grades education. Contributors to the encyclopedia have
provided sufficient information so that the reader can place the
idea, concept, person, etc. into its proper context in the history
of the middle school movement. Entries are meant to be
introductory; after an overview of the essentials of the topic the
reader is guided to more extensive sources for further
investigation. Where appropriate, the reader is also directed to
electronic sources such as websites where additional information
can be retrieved.
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