Research Methods for Understanding Professional Learning

Elaine Hall is Professor of Legal Education Research at Northumbria University, UK. Kate Wall is Professor of Education at Strathclyde University, UK.

• List of Figures List of Tables Series Editor’s Foreword1. Defining 2. Questioning 3. Deciding 4. Tools for Enquiry 5. Understanding 6. Embedding References Appendix I: Class 9G: Is Performance Linked to Particular Characteristics? Appendix II: City College: How Do the Learners Understand their Performance? Appendix III: Sandview Primary: Does Learner Identity Impact Performance? Appendix IV: Mooredge: How Do Different Groups of Learners Use Feedback?Index

Research Methods for Understanding Professional Learning is far more than a compendium of research tools; it is a thoroughgoing exploration of the ways in which systematic teacher inquiry can and should contribute to the enhanced professional growth of teachers. As well as providing excellent worked examples the book draws readers’ attention to a range of theoretical stances that support the arguments for professional learning as they emerge.