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Revisiting the PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT goals : a practical look into action research

Revisiting the PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT goals : a practical look into action research. Yeni Jiménez . objectives. Define where you stand in terms of action research Explore a research issue by implementing a collaborative approach to research Set the path to follow.

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Revisiting the PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT goals : a practical look into action research

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  1. RevisitingthePROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT goals:a practical look intoactionresearch Yeni Jiménez

  2. objectives • Define whereyou stand in terms of actionresearch • Explore a researchissuebyimplementing a collaborativeapproachtoresearch • Set thepathtofollow

  3. Aep Professional development • Empoweringteachers • Developing a reflectingattitude • Systematizingteachersinquiry • Attendingconferences • Writingbookreports • Takingonlinecourses • Writingpapers • Ongoingprofesionalization of teachers • Whatitmeant • Whatitmeans • Wherewe are heading Institutionalconsolidation Isolatedefforts systematicapproach

  4. WHY ADOPTING ACTION RESeARCH AS A GOAL? • "[We] become reflective researchers in situations of uncertainty, instability, uniqueness, and conflict. Donald Schön (The Reflective Practitioner. 1983, Jossey-Bass Publishers) • Built into action research is the proviso that, if as a teacher I am dissatisfied with what is already going on, I will have the confidence and resolution to attempt to change it. I willnotbecontentwiththe status quo... Jean McNiff, ActionResearch, Principles and Practice, McNiff,1988, 52

  5. Actionresearch concept exploration • Whatisyourconception of actionresearchaccordingtowhatyoufound? • Do youthinkitisrelevanttoyourprofessionallife? Why? How?

  6. Benefits of actionresearch • What do you think the benefits of Action Research are ?

  7. ACTION RESEARCH… • Professionalizesthework of educatorsbecauseitputsthem in charge of improvingtheirpractice and theirprofessionaldevelopment. • Encourageseducatorstoworkcollaboratively. • Giveseducators a voice in thefield, allowingthemtodisseminatetheirfindings so others can learnfromtheirexperiences. • Encourageseducatorstorethinkthewaystheyevaluatetheirwork and thework of students.

  8. ACTION RESEARCH… • Provideseducatorswithrichsources of data that can beusedtoimproveclassrooms and can ultimately lead toschoolimprovement. • Revitalizeseducators’ professionallivesbecauseitmakesworkexciting, fun, interesing and rewarding. • Allowseducatorstodeveloptheabilitytoarticulatethechoicestheymake and themethodsthey use, evenifthosemethods are challenged. • Helpseducatorsgettoknowstudents, bothacademically and personally. (Hendricks, 2006:12)

  9. ACTION RESEARCH PROCESS Hendricks, C. (2006) Improving Schools Through Action Research. A comprehensive guide for educators. Pearson Longman. US. p. 9

  10. WHERE DO YOU STAND IN REGARDS TO ACTION RESEARCH? • Howwouldyourateyourself in thesefouraspects? Use a continuum from 1 to 5 where 1 = very poor; 2 = poor; 3 = acceptable; 4 = high; 5 = very high

  11. A practical exercise in cooperative development • What is your concern? • Why are you concerned? • What do you think you could do about it? • What kind of evidence could you collect to help you make some kind of judgment about what is happening? • How would you collect such evidence? • How would you check that you judgment about what has happened is reasonably fair and accurate?, Barret and Whitehead, 1985, quoted in Action Research, Principles and Practice, McNiff, 1988, 57

  12. Where are yougoing? • Howfaralong are you? • Set a realisticgoalkeeping in mindtheproduct: • Area of inquirydefinitionalongwiththejustification. • Project proposaldefiningoutcome and processyouattempttofollow • Theoreticalsourcesyou plan toorhaveconsulted • Anyotheradvances

  13. Deadlines • Plan of Action October 4th (mail) • Final products November 2nd • Performance Plan Evaluation November 8th -19th (individual meetings)

  14. references • Hendricks, C. (2006) Improving Schools Through Action Research. A comprehensive guide for educators. Pearson Longman. US. p. 9 • Mills, G. (2003) Action Research. A Guide for the teacher researcher. 2nd Ed. New Jersey. US. p. ix

  15. Forfurtherreading… • New Directions in Action ResearchOrtrunZuber-Skerritt (Ed.) • Action Research: A Guide for the Teacher ResearcherGeorffrey E. Mills • The Mindful School: How to Assess Thoughtful OutcomesKay Burke • Living the Questions: A Guide for Teacher ResearchersRuth Shagoury Hubbard & Brenda Miller Power

  16. I hope thiswashelpful! GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR PROCESS! WE’LL BE TALKING!

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