IMPROVING YOUR TEACHINGAN INTRODUCTION TO PRACTITIONER RESEARCH, REFLECTIVE PRACTICE AND EVIDENCE-INFORMED PRACTICE

Steve Bartlett and Marilyn Leask

From: Learning to Teach in the Secondary School 5th edition, Routledge © 2009

UNIT

5.4

At the end of this unit you should be able to:

• demonstrate an understanding of practitioner research

• identify different forms of evidence on which you can draw to enable you to make an informed decision concerning an aspect of practice

• apply research strategies to evaluate and improve aspects of your teaching

• develop your ability to reflect on practice based on evidence from research to acquire higher levels of professional knowledge and judgement.

From: Learning to Teach in the Secondary School 5th edition, Routledge © 2009

OBJECTIVES

PRACTITIONER RESEARCH• The process of practitioner research

• Research techniques for use in the classroom

– Interviewing

– Questionnaires

– Observation schedules

– Paired observations

– Research diaries and other documents

• Evidence about teaching and learning

• Ethical issues

From: Learning to Teach in the Secondary School 5th edition, Routledge © 2009

To explore this material further, read:

Bartlett, S. and Leask, M. (2009) ‘Improving your teaching: an introduction to practitioner research, reflective practice and evidence- informed practice’, in S. Capel, M. Leask and T. Turner (eds) Learning to Teach in the Secondary School: A Companion to School Experience, 5th edn, London: Routledge.

From: Learning to Teach in the Secondary School 5th edition, Routledge © 2009

FURTHER INFORMATION

Baumfield, V., Hall, E. and Wall, K. (2008) Action

Research in the Classroom, London: Sage.

Burton, D. and Bartlett, S. (2004) Practitioner Research

for Teachers, London: Paul Chapman Publishing.

Burton, N., Brundrett, M. and Jones, M. (2008) Doing Your

Education Research Project, London: Sage.

Hopkins, D. (2002) A Teacher’s Guide to Classroom

Research, 3rd edn, Milton Keynes: Open University Press.

Koshy, V. (2005) Action Research for Improving Practice –

A Practical Guide. London: Paul Chapman.

From: Learning to Teach in the Secondary School 5th edition, Routledge © 2009

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