International Perspectives on Teacher Research

Häftad, Engelska, 2015

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Teacher research is recognized, in ELT and education more generally, as a powerful transformative strategy for teacher development and school improvement. This volume provides original insights into this issue by focusing on the processes involved in becoming and being a teacher researcher.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2015-03-04
Mått155 x 235 x 12 mm
Vikt313 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieInternational Perspectives on English Language Teaching
Antal sidor201
Upplaga2015
FörlagPalgrave Macmillan
ISBN9781137376213

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Anisa Saleh Al-Maskari, Ministry of Education, OmanSimon Borg, ELT consultant, SloveniaVicki Bos, The University of Queensland, ICTE-UQ, AustraliaRachel Bowden, Bristish Council, InternationalPaula Charbonneau-Gowdy, Universidad Andres Bello in Santiago, ChileServet ?elik, Karadeniz Technical University, TurkeyKenan Dikilita?, Gediz University, TurkeyTuula Lehtonen, University of Helsinki Language Centre, FinlandGerrard Mugford, Universidad de Guadalajara, MexicoKari Pitkänen, University of Helsinki Language Centre, FinlandMaureen Rajuan, Achva College of Education, IsraelHugo Santiago Sanchez, University of Bath, UKMichael Stout, University of Tsukuba, JapanJerry Talandis Jr., University of Toyama, JapanJohanna Vaattovaara, University of Helsinki Language Centre, FinlandPatsy Vinogradov, Hamline University in St. Paul, USAJianmei Xie, University of Exeter, UKMegan Yucel, The University of Queensland, ICTE-UQ, Australia

1. Key Issues in Doing and Supporting Language Teacher Research; Simon Borg and Hugo Santiago Sanchez 2. Toward New Understandings: Reflections on an Action Research Project with Japanese University Students; Gerald Talandis Jr. and Michael Stout 3. Action Research as a Means of Stepping Out of the Teaching Comfort Zone; Megan Yucel and Vicki Bos 4. Learning to Do Teacher Research Independently: Challenges and Solutions; J?anme? X?e 5. Teacher Research in Video-Based Online Classrooms; Paula Charbonneau-Gowdy 6. Border Crossings: Researching across Contexts for Teacher Professional Development; Patsy Vinogradov 7. Participative Investigation: Narratives in Critical Research in the EFL Classroom; Gerrard Mugford 8. Facilitating Teacher Research: Course Design, Implementation and Evaluation; Simon Borg 9. Supporting Teacher Research through a Practical In-Service Course; Anisa Saleh Al-Maskari 10. Action Research as a Professional Development Strategy; Servet Çelik and Kenan Dikilita? 11. Practices and Principles of Pre-Service Action Research; Maureen Rajuan 12. Teacher Research in the English Language Teacher Development Project; Rachel Bowden 13. Encouraging Teacher Research through In-House Activities: The Approach of a Finnish University Language Centre; Tuula Lehtonen, Kari K. Pitkänen and Johanna Vaattovaara 14. Teacher Research: Looking Back and Moving Forward; Hugo Santiago Sanchez and Simon Borg

"This edited volume is a powerful, engaging, and inspiring collection of reflective accounts of TR in action. ... I commend the editors for the careful selection of contributions and international authors based in different educational settings. ... I recommend this book to teachers interested in engaging with research, teacher educators, and policy makers who have a say in teacher education programmes and projects." (Dario Luis Banegas, RELC Journal, January, 2016)