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Chambers, Donald L. – Teaching Children Mathematics, 1995
Presents examples of instructional episodes showing changing patterns of communication between teacher and students. Gives action research ideas designed to help teachers listen to children describe how they think. (MKR)
Descriptors: Action Research, Case Studies, Elementary School Mathematics, Learning Theories
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Hildebrand, Charlene; Ludeman, Clinton J.; Mullin, Joan – Teaching Children Mathematics, 1999
Describes an action-research study conducted in a third-grade classroom that integrates mathematical problem solving with the writing process through the use of the Mathematician's Chair. Contains 14 references. (ASK)
Descriptors: Action Research, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Grade 3
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Dall'Alba, Gloria – Higher Education Research and Development, 2005
The purpose of this paper is to theorize the author's teaching in a course for experienced university teachers, in a context of increased attention to such courses. The focus in the course is transforming and enhancing ways of being university teachers, through integrating knowing, acting and being. In other words, epistemology is not seen as an…
Descriptors: Epistemology, College Faculty, Faculty Development, Higher Education
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Pill, Amanda – Teaching in Higher Education, 2005
This paper draws upon research undertaken in nine higher education institutions for a doctoral thesis. The qualitative study used repertory grids and semi-structured interviews with nine course leaders to investigate models of professional development that underpin courses for new teachers in higher education. While evidence of good levels of…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Professional Development, Models, Interviews
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Tobolka, Darby – Tech Directions, 2006
In this article, the author reports an action research project she conducted on the influence of technology on parent involvement and communication with their child's school. The author collected data using parent surveys, student interviews, e-mails, and checklists and observations. An analysis of the data collected revealed parents' appreciation…
Descriptors: Internet, Parent Participation, Parent School Relationship, Action Research
Zeni, Jane, Ed. – 2001
This collection of papers examines the hidden risks that teacher researchers may face in action research. There are 12 papers in three parts. Part 1, "School-Based Researchers," includes: (1) "Drafting Ethical Guidelines for Teacher Research in Schools" (Marian M. Mohr); (2) "'Tuesday Night' Revisited: Learning to Survive" (Leslie Turner Minarik);…
Descriptors: Accountability, Action Research, College School Cooperation, Educational Research
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Anguiano, Patricia – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2001
A first-year teacher recounts her action research project to address the misbehaviors occurring in her third-grade classroom. She reports on identification of four target behaviors and implementation of research-based intervention techniques such as eye contact, physical proximity, and "withitness," (constant awareness of the classroom). Analysis…
Descriptors: Action Research, Beginning Teachers, Behavior Change, Behavior Problems
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Burbank, Mary D. – Professional Educator, 2003
Teacher preparation requires exemplary teaching that illustrates the systematic reflection encouraged among preservice teachers. This article provides an investigation of an innovative model for integrating action research into a preservice teacher education program. Through a self-study, one teacher educator presents reflections on action…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers, Teacher Education Curriculum, Action Research
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Gershuny, Pamela; Rainey, Carolyn – Journal of Legal Studies Education, 2006
This article is intended as both a cautionary tale and an encouraging guide for instructors who are beginning to teach in accelerated programs designed to attract nontraditional students. This article is based, in part, on classroom action research conducted through surveys, observations, exams, and assessments, in an introductory business law…
Descriptors: Nontraditional Students, Grade Inflation, Action Research, Role Conflict
Peppard, Judy – 1997
Teachers in the Connecting the Curriculum (CTC) Project utilized action research to study curriculum connections. This guide provides basic information on connected curriculum and action research and explains the processes that underlie them. Chapter 1 introduces connected curriculum, including definitions, frameworks, and multidisciplinary and…
Descriptors: Action Research, Curriculum Design, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education
Diessner, Rhett – 1987
This paper argues for the use of action research in improving the effectiveness of teaching by professors and briefly discusses the reasons why this is important. The paper stresses that if the purpose of education is student development, then teachers should also be developing in their chosen field of service. Action research helps bring faculty…
Descriptors: Action Research, College Faculty, College Instruction, Evaluation Methods
White, Richard T.; And Others – 1989
The program described in this paper was designed to address two sets of questions, one concerning the nature of classroom teaching and learning of science in secondary schools and the other concerning their mechanisms. The program consisted of four phases: (1) "Establishment" (emphasizing trust between teachers and consultants); (2)…
Descriptors: Action Research, Classroom Research, Foreign Countries, Science Instruction
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Ruthven, Kenneth – Educational Studies in Mathematics, 1989
Describes a simple exploratory teaching model including exploration and codification phases. Reports the findings of a small-scale action-research project to implement and evaluate it. Concludes that there was no underachievement for the exploratory approach, and a strong association between student performances for routinized mathematical…
Descriptors: Action Research, Foreign Countries, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Instruction
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Wardrop, Heather – Australian Mathematics Teacher, 1993
Describes an action research project using Language for Understanding across the Curriculum to help year-seven students in a mathematics problem-solving unit. Strategies included unpacking the question, modeling the writing process, learning journals, glossaries, classroom charts, and the Newman Questioning Technique. Ability to explain…
Descriptors: Action Research, Content Area Writing, Grade 7, Language Impairments
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Empson, Susan B. – Teaching Children Mathematics, 1995
Describes a case study of a first-grade class in fractions, presents preliminary findings suggesting that students in others grades can learn fractions in similar ways, and offers ideas for action research. (MKR)
Descriptors: Action Research, Case Studies, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary School Students
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