Becoming an Evidence-Based Practitioner: A Framework for Teacher-Researchers

ISBN-13: 9780415252447 / Angielski / Miękka / 2001 / 208 str.

Olwen McNamara

Opis

The world of teacher research is rapidly changing following the introduction of Best Practice Research Scholarships. This was announced by the DfEE as part of a new Professional Development Plan in which teachers are to be allocated up to 3000 to do their own research (non-award bearing) with the support of an HE mentor. The TTA also believes that teachers should play a more active role in conceiving, implementing, evaluating and disseminating research.
This book is for teachers who are looking, or being encouraged, to undertake research in their schools. Written by teachers and their HE research mentors, the book provides case studies which show teachers how to 'do' and 'use' research and how to 'do' effective pedagogy. Olwen MacNamara shows how a group of teachers set out to observe, describe, analyse and intervene in areas of primary education. The book can be raided for insights into research methods as well detailing professional issues about teaching and learning, and will be essential reading for teachers undertaking Best Practice Research Scholarships."

Spis treści

1. Setting the Scene 2. Case Studies from Individual Schools Gudrun Heatley 3. Advanced Phonics: Teaching Strategies for Poor Readers at Key Stage 2 Sue Jennings 4. Temple Goes Mental Gary Gornell and Rob Halsall 5. Making a Difference: Not Only But Also Mandy Walsh and Dave Hustler 6. Balancing the Forces: Researching Primary Science in the Classroom Anne-Marie Roberts and Alan Cross 7. One Mouth Two Ears: Seeking Ways to Make Children and Teachers Effective Speakers and Listeners Claire Lawrenson, Sarah Brealey and Terry Stringer 8. Homing in on a Whole-School Time-Table Initiative Sandy Holt and Ian Stronach 9. Streaming Reviewed: An Attempt to Introduce Pedagogic Change and Equity Mike Berry, Helen White and Peter Foster 10. Speaking and Listening Liz Jones 11. Evidence-Based Practice Brian Corbin, Olwen McNamara and Ian Stronach 12. The Professional Self Anne Campbell 13. Partnership: 'Long Straws and Short Spoons' Olwen McNamara and Ian Stronach

O autorze

Olwen MacNamara is a Senior Research Fellow at the Manchester Metropolitan University. She has recently undertaken two ESRC funded projects researching evidence-based professional practice in the context of the National Numeracy Strategy.