Chapter
The Coalition of Knowledge Building Schools as a Professional Learning Network:
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
1.2. 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
Chapter 5 VIDEO AS A VISUAL METHOD WITHIN PRACTITIONER RESEARCH
The Differing Modalities of Video Usage
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
Chapter 6 THE EVOLUTION OF ONE TEACHER’S INTERVENTIONS WITH STUDENTS WORKING IN GROUPS
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 Communicative Approach Perspective
Model Based Co-construction
Theoretical Framework for the Analysis of Lesson
Objectives of the Case Study
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
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
Description of Teacher Moves
Orienting: Asking and Telling Students What the Simulation Means
Focusing: Directing Attention on the Simulation
Description: Using the Student Model to Prompt Modification of the Simulation to Represent Extreme Cases Diagram: M (Overlay)( Student Model ( Simulation
Description of Teacher Moves
Linking: Making Connections between Macroscopic Phenomena and Microscopic Explanations
Targeting: Focusing on a Simulation Component to Address a
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
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
Student Reflections on Changes in Perceptions
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
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)
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
Explicit Research Strengths
Explicit Research Weaknesses
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
Activities to Monitor and Assess the Experience
Practitioner Research: Teachers' Investigations in Classroom Teaching
( Education in a Competitive and Globalizing World )
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