Practitioner research : teachers' investigations in classroom teaching / Myint Swe Khine and Issa M. Saleh, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Khine, Myint Swe.

Saleh, Issa M.

Series:

Education in a competitive and globalizing world series.

Education in a competitive and globalizing world

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Action research in education.

Action research in education--Case studies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (227 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This text identifies pertinent issues related to practitioner research and describes recent attempts in theorizing teacher research, outlining research agenda, promoting the culture of teacher-led research, building capacity, developing models and examining current thinking about practitioner research.

Contents:

Intro

PRACTITIONER RESEARCH: TEACHERS' INVESTIGATIONS IN CLASSROOM TEACHING

CONTENTS

PREFACE

Chapter 1 MAPPING THE CREATIVE JOURNEYING IN PRACTITIONER RESEARCH

Abstract

1. Introduction

2. Recounting the Journey

Working with Children as Researchers

3. Researching Children's Experiences

Accessing Children's Experiences

Interpreting Children's Experience

Conclusion

References

Chapter 2 RESEARCHING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE: INVESTIGATING TEACHING AND LEARNING THROUGH STUDENTS' EYES

Introduction

Teachers as Researchers

Consulting Young People

The Challenges and Dilemmas of Consulting Students - A Concern with Ethics

The Coalition of Knowledge Building Schools as a Professional Learning Network:

Three Case Studies

Case 1 - Harvesting Student Voice at Purblick Boys High School

Case 2 Learning with Computers in Schools and at Home

Case 3 - Learning in the Museum

Chapter 3 EVOLVING NEW METHODOLOGIES IN PRACTITIONER RESEARCH: THE CASE OF VISUAL METHODS

Action Research as an Evolving Methodology

A Broader View of Actions, Evidence, Evaluations and Action-Strategies

Knowledge in and from Action Research

Two Visual Studies of Working Lives. (Morwenna Griffiths)

A Visual Study of Teachers Carrying out Action Research (Zoè Williamson)

Linking The Examples with the Theory

Chapter 4 PRACTITIONER RESEARCH AND IN-SERVICE UNIVERSITY COURSES: THEORETICAL CONCEPTS AND EVALUATION

1. In-Service University Courses - Theoretical Background

1.1. Social Background

1.2. Innovation Theory Background

1.3. Methodological Background.

2. Characteristic Design Features of the Pedagogy and Subject Instruction (PFL) and Professionalisation in the Teaching Profession (Profil) Programmes

2.1. General Characteristics

2.2. Organisational and Formal Characteristics

3. Inquiry Learning as Core Methodology

4 Course Evaluation and Concomitant Research

4.1. Conclusive Summary of Evaluation and Concomitant Research Findings

5. Some Challenges

Chapter 5 VIDEO AS A VISUAL METHOD WITHIN PRACTITIONER RESEARCH

The Differing Modalities of Video Usage

Extraction

Reflection

Participation

Articulation

Projection and Provocation

Supporting a Group of Pupils Articulate their Experience of School Exclusion: The 'Seen but not Heard' Project

'Triggering' Discussion between Differing Groups of Practitioner Researchers

Summary

Chapter 6 THE EVOLUTION OF ONE TEACHER'S INTERVENTIONS WITH STUDENTS WORKING IN GROUPS

Background

Methods

Sample

Data-Gathering Methods

Data-Analysis

Development of Communication Framework

Changes in Student Communication

Product Help Versus Process Help

Development of Interventions

Chapter 7 TEACHING STRATEGIES FOR USING SIMULATIONS IN THE CLASSROOM: A DESCRIPTIVE CASE STUDY

The lesson

The Computer Simulation

Whole Class Discussion

The Communicative Approach Perspective

Model Based Co-construction

Theoretical Framework for the Analysis of Lesson

Two Lenses

Objectives of the Case Study

Methodology

Lesson Analysis

Lesson Strategies and Teacher Moves Defined

Initial Student Model at the Start of this Lesson

Overview of the Lesson Strategies

Strategy 1: Anchoring Observation.

Description: Present a Macroscopic Anchoring Observation Case and Ask Students to Use their Model to Explain It Diagram: Macro (M) ( Written Prompt( Student Model

Description of Teacher Moves

Activating: Linking to Prior Knowledge and Experience

Theoretical Perspective

T-Scoring: Evaluate Student Models Using a Teacher Generated Rubric

Strategy 2: Overlay Simulation

Description: Use Overlay Simulation to Scaffold Dynamic and Visual Modifications of Student Models Diagram: M (Overlay)( Simulation( Student Model

Orienting: Asking and Telling Students What the Simulation Means

Focusing: Directing Attention on the Simulation

Strategy 3: Extreme Case

Description: Using the Student Model to Prompt Modification of the Simulation to Represent Extreme Cases Diagram: M (Overlay)( Student Model ( Simulation

Linking: Making Connections between Macroscopic Phenomena and Microscopic Explanations

Targeting: Focusing on a Simulation Component to Address a

Misconception

Wrapping: Scaffolding Student Composition of a Take Home Message

Extending: Discussing Applications of the Model Beyond the Simulation

Student Question Linking Model to General Model of States of Matter

Student Question Exposing a Limitation of the Simulation

Student Question Extending Model to Smells in Everyday Life

Student Question about a Thought Experiment,

Strategy 4: Phase Diagram

Description: Ask Students to Overlay their Microscopic Model on a Macroscopic Phase Diagram. Diagram: M (Overlay)( Drawing Prompt ( Student Model

Description of Teacher Moves.

S- Scoring: Evaluating Student Models Using A Student Generated Rubric

Projecting: Making Student Work Visible for Discussion

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Lesson Strategies

Discussion moves

Implications:

Authors Note

Chapter 8 URBAN TEACHERS SPEAK OUT ON THEIR CHANGING VIEWS OF DIVERSITY: USING PORTFOLIOS AND CASE STUDIES AS BEST PRACTICES TO CAPTURE COMPLEX ECOLOGIES IN THE CLASSROOM

Portfolios as Best Practice

What is a Portfolio and what are its Purposes?

Reflections as the Voice of Portfolios

Research Design: Portfolios as Action Research Leading To Social Change

Textbooks and Assignment Descriptions:

Course Goals: Supporting Advanced Study of Equity, Diversity and Access to the Core Curriculum

Program Elements for Standard 6: Advanced Study of Supporting Equity, Diversity, and Access to the Core Curriculum

Findings and Discussion

Changes in Perceptions

Student Reflections on Changes in Perceptions

Lessons Learned

Student Reflections on Lessons Learned

The Greatest Impact of the Course

Student Reflections on the Greatest Impact of the Course

Summary and Conclusion: Relevancy of Course to Pre K-12 Urban Settings

Appendix A Textbooks Used in Course for Main Text and Book Clubs

Required Texts:

And One of the Following for Your Collaborative Book Club:

Appendix B Assignment Descriptions

1. Personal History Narratives (45 points)

2. Book Club/Book Talk, Report and Display Presentation (30 Points for Report and Display

10 Points for Book Talk):

3. Ethnographic Cross-Cultural Community Inquiry (50 Points).

4. Outcome Assessment (25 Points)

Appendix C Student Learning Outcomes for Portfolio

Student Learning Outcomes for Portfolio (Continued)

References.

Chapter 9 EDUCATING THE REFLECTIVE PRACTITIONER OR JUST TRAINING FOR FIELD TESTING RESEARCH?

Teachers-Researchers' Pedagogical Interventions

The Origin of the Interventions

Theoretical Basis for the Interventions

Strengths and Weaknesses of the Interventions

Teachers' Research

Research Questions

Explicit Research Strengths

Explicit Research Weaknesses

Analysis

Practitioners' Reflections as Seen in their Research Reports

Reflections from and About Practice

Reflections from and about Research

Chapter 10 THE WEB AS A DRIVING FORCE FOR RESEARCH INTO TEACHING PRACTICE IN UNIVERSITY TEACHING

Delimitation of the Problem

An Experience of Training and Professional Development with Regards to the European Higher Education Area

Aims of the Experience: Our Universe of Concerns

Description of the Experience

Workshops

Theory

Activities to Monitor and Assess the Experience

The Webpage

Final Considerations

INDEX.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-61122-425-X