RESEARCH QUESTION:

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Most students feel teachers within our school are only there for the paycheck. The tension between most students and teachers within Fairfield career center has been intense and steadily increasing as the year comes to an end. Most students feel as though they are not connected with their teachers and that it causes a lack of motivation in their classes. In order to properly assess the problems within the school and find the root of these motivation and relationship issues, we sent out a mandatory survey to the juniors and seniors at Fairfield. The data showed a unified answer that proved that students do not feel motivated or connected to their teachers. They felt as though the classes were not engaging and as that they were just going through the motions of teaching their classes. We asked students what the school could provide in order to feel more motivated to do their work. The most overwhelming response, with 57.9% of students, was to have more dress down days. Student’s feel most like themselves when they are dressed in their own clothing and feel more motivated when they wear what they want. We propose that the school board allot more days for our school to dress down, possibly having enough days to have a dress down every other week or so.

Fairfield Career Center

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: OlentangyHighSchool

Through growing up in the Olentangy District, we have recognized the stigma surrounding mental health inhibiting students from speaking up about the state of their mental health. Our goal is to educate and empower students to open up about the state of their well being and encourage them to ask for help. We distributed surveys to both staff and students and overall found an immense need to improve students' mental health. Our ultimate aim of this research project is to make a lasting impact on the quality of life of Olentangy students.