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We are all researchers?

We are all researchers?. WMC Network Conference Friday, 8 th June 2007 Jeff Serf. Alice’s Global Learning. Bringing it together What are five schools doing about Global Learning?. ‘“ When I use a word,” said Humpty Dumpty, “it means just what I choose it to mean – neither more nor less ”’

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We are all researchers?

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  1. We are all researchers? WMC Network Conference Friday, 8th June 2007 Jeff Serf

  2. Alice’s Global Learning Bringing it togetherWhat are five schools doing about Global Learning?

  3. ‘“When I use a word,” said Humpty Dumpty, “it means just what I choose it to mean – neither more nor less”’ (Carroll, 1998:190) A snapshot of what experiences teachers in primary schools feel they are/should be providing for their children to prepare them for a rapidly changing world … and why

  4. 1. the key ideas and/or principles at the core of global learning in primary schools? 2. how primary schools are engaging with these key ideas and/or principles? 3. the role and value of an entitlement to global learning for primary-aged learners? How do teachers and school managers perceive:

  5. Geographical location - significant impact on the pupils and their socio-economic and ethnic-cultural backgrounds History of working with/not working with TIDE~ International Schools Award The Five Schools

  6. Part 1 – meet with headteacher to discuss project & core document Part 2 – meet with sample of school’s staff who … - discuss & record ideas about the core ideas & principles - discuss & record ideas about school’s possible priorities - give indication of importance of GL Methodology

  7. Berry, A. (2004) self-study in teaching about teaching. In Loughran, et al. (Eds) International handbook of teaching and teacher educator practices. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Klouwere Academic, pp1295-1294. Carroll, L. (1998) Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Murray, L. & Lawrence, B. (2000) Practitioner-Based Enquiry: Principals for Postgraduate Research. London: Falmer Press. Gall, M., Gall, J. & Borg, W. (2003) Educational Research: An Introduction. (7th edition). Boston, USA: Allyn and Bacon. References

  8. Feedback to schools Workshop with Ben Contribute to TIDE~’s Primary Handbook Keep thinking about the bigger picture (by trying to get my head around smaller ones?) What next?

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