Table 1.
Sections of the code book
| Code | Definition | Example |
|---|---|---|
| School policies | ||
| Decision making structure | A system of authority which requires permission and supervision of “superiors” and may therefore displace behavioral responsibility |
A parent commented that more volunteers are needed to “watch kids much closer” Principal needs superintendent’s approval for us to send out reports & questionnaires to parents |
| Structural resources | Stakeholders do or do not feel constrained by a lack of funding, staff, time, or materials |
At the staff meeting PI felt pressured not to take up too much time Parents agreed that “recess was understaffed” |
| Social norms of participation | ||
| Participation | Stakeholders demonstrate or do not demonstrate the desire for themselves or others to be to be active, involved members of programs, committees, or other venues associated with the research project | Students volunteer to be game leaders and peer mediators |
| Supportive actions | Though not working from within the structures of the research project, stakeholders contribute to the efforts of the project | “It was agreed that the PTA would allocate $200 for playground supplies” |
| Decision making | Stakeholders view themselves and/or others in an authoritative role, with the ability to make decisions. Or Stakeholders do not view themselves and/or others as an authority and are hesitant to make decisions or take a leadership role |
“No parents voiced objections to the recommendations” A staff member commented that students “are too young to be involved in the decision of how recess is run” |
| Agency | Stakeholders do or do not view themselves as having information, commodities or other assets that they feel are valuable to the research project |
Parents suggest that they loan the school movies Students suggest movies they want to watch |
| Awareness | Stakeholders do or do not feel a need to be informed about the research project | “A parent asked me what else we were doing for parents to hear about the results” |
| Culture of the school | ||
| Markers of success for the research project | How do stakeholders define and refer to success? What are their goals for the project? |
Principal says that recess is going much better because the number of office referrals decreased PI wrote that the parent teacher conferences were a “huge success” b/c over 50 parents stopped, talked, requested more info. and “expressed some interest in staying involved” |
Stakeholders (denote the stakeholder for each coded piece of data): a. parents, b. students, c. staff (Recess aides and teachers), d. principal, e. superintendent, f. research team