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McIntosh, Janet – Networks: An Online Journal for Teacher Research, 2017
The purpose of this action research project was to explore whether a reflective writing strategy, developed and used with pre-service teachers in a literacy methods course, assisted them with integrating theory and practice. The teacher educator analyzed the written reflective pieces and determined common categories. Study findings revealed some…
Descriptors: Reflection, Preservice Teachers, Writing Strategies, Theory Practice Relationship
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Wright, Pete – London Review of Education, 2016
Despite increases in educational attainment in London, too many mathematics lessons remain focused on factual recall and procedural understanding,resulting in disaffection among learners. This study reports on the establishment of a research group, comprising five teacher researchers and myself, which aimed to challenge this situation through…
Descriptors: Social Justice, Mathematics Instruction, Action Research, Participatory Research
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Rozansky, Carol Lloyd – Journal of Urban Learning, Teaching, and Research, 2010
Culturally relevant pedagogy (CRP) offers the promise of increased success for underserved students in urban schools. This qualitative case study examines a middle school reading teacher's understandings and implementation of CRP and the researcher's supportive role over a three-semester collaboration. Two categories of results are described:…
Descriptors: Evidence, Classroom Techniques, Urban Schools, Middle Schools
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Burnett, Joanne – Modern Language Journal, 2011
This qualitative study followed two graduates from a master of arts in the teaching of languages program, who had taught for at least 3 years, into their domain of work in public school teaching. The study was carried out to better understand the day-to-day work, challenges, and social and interactive contexts in which language teachers engage. It…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Classroom Techniques, Student Behavior, Teacher Education Programs
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Postholm, May Britt – Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice, 2008
Problem-based learning, group work, project work and fieldwork are prescribed learning methods aimed at replacing or complementing traditional lectures in higher education in Norway (Innst. S. nr 337, 2000-2001) [Proposal to the Norwegian Parliament no. 337 (2000-2001)]. This is based on the belief that student activity can enhance learning. The…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Problem Based Learning, Group Dynamics, Foreign Countries
Mello, Robin – Primer: The Journal of the Massachusetts Reading Association, 1997
Little research exists that examines how children experience listening to stories, and few studies have been done that ask students to discuss their own experience with storytelling. A qualitative grounded study designed to focus upon children's responses and experiences to storytelling in the classroom was conducted in a public middle school in a…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Classroom Research, Classroom Techniques, Creative Activities
Connolly, Ann – 1989
One of a series of six portraits of high school literature classrooms, this paper gives a detailed, evocative characterization of how one "master teacher" introduced, undertook, and guided the study of literature, focusing in particular on how the teacher interacted with students in the context of discussion of a literary work in class.…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Classroom Research, Classroom Techniques, Discussion (Teaching Technique)
Hansbury, Tricia – 1989
One of a series of six portraits of high school literature classrooms, this paper gives a detailed, evocative characterization of how one "master teacher" introduced, undertook, and guided the study of literature, focusing in particular on how the teacher interacted with students in the context of discussion of a literary work in class.…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Research, Classroom Techniques, Discussion (Teaching Technique)
Forman-Pemberton, Carol – 1989
One of a series of six portraits of high school literature classrooms, this paper gives a detailed, evocative characterization of how one "master teacher" (Kevin Tucker) introduced, undertook, and guided the study of literature, focusing in particular on how the teacher interacted with students in the context of discussion of a literary…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Research, Classroom Techniques, Discussion (Teaching Technique)
Marhafer, David – 1989
One of a series of six portraits of high school literature classrooms, this paper gives a detailed, evocative characterization of how one "master teacher" introduced, undertook, and guided the study of literature, focusing in particular on how the teacher interacted with students in the context of discussion of a literary work in class.…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Research, Classroom Techniques, Discussion (Teaching Technique)
Quick, Doris – 1989
One of a series of six portraits of high school literature classrooms, this paper gives a detailed, evocative characterization of how one "master teacher" introduced, undertook, and guided the study of literature, focusing in particular on how the teacher interacted with students in the context of discussion of a literary work in class.…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Classroom Research, Classroom Techniques, Discussion (Teaching Technique)
Kallenbach, Silja; Viens, Julie – 2002
The Adult Multiple Intelligences (AMI) Study investigated how multiple intelligences (MI) theory can support instruction and assessment in adult literacy education across different adult learning contexts. Two interwoven qualitative research projects focused on applying MI theory in practice. One involved 10 teacher-conducted and AMI…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Classroom Techniques, Educational Research