Use action research projects in which pre-service and in-service teachers jointly inquire into instructional decision-making¶

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Description¶

Action research is defined in the digest as "a tool of curriculum development consisting of continuous feedback that targets specific problems in a particular school setting." The digest describes a University of Hartford project in which experienced teachers identified their knowledge and decision-making processes for language arts instruction, a pre-service course agenda was built from those discussions, and students developed portfolios while conducting their own action research in a critical learning community.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Continuous feedback targeting specific problems in a particular school setting
• Collaborative analysis of field experiences with mentors and colleagues

Constraints¶

Target Learners¶

• Pre-service teachers
• In-service teachers

Target Learning Goals¶

• Putting learned theories into classroom practice
• Refining teaching strategies through inquiry

Related Strategies¶

• Action Research
• Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR)

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Ferraro, Joan M. (2000). Reflective Practice and Professional Development. ERIC Digest. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED449120