Action Research for Educational Change by John Elliot (English) Paperback Book

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Examines action research as a 'cultural innovation' with transformative possibilities for the professional culture of teachers and teacher educators in academia.

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This book is concerned with action research as a form of teacher professional development. In it, John Elliot traces the historical emergence and current significance of action research in schools. He examines action research as a "cultural innovation" with transformative possibilities for both the professional culture of teachers and teacher educators in academia and explores how action research can be a form of creative resistance to the technical rationality underpinning government policy. He explains the role of action research in the specific contexts of the national curriculum, teacher appraisal and competence-based teacher training.

Author Biography

SIR JOHN ELLIOTT is Regius Professor Emeritus of Modern History at the University of Oxford.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Action research and professional learningteachers as researchers - an historical and biographical contextsupporting professional learning through action research - three case studiesPart 2 Action research - dilemmas and innovationthe theory/practice problemthe fundamental characteristics of action researchthe dilemmas and temptations of the reflective practitionera practical guide to action researchPart 3 Action research in policy contextsaction research and the emergence of teacher appraisal in the UKcompetency based training and the education of the professions - is a happy marriage possible ?the national curriculum and models of curriculum development

Review

"This is a most stimulating book which should be prescribed reading for any serious student of education and those involved in the management of policy and effective schooling." - Educational Research "Elliott...sticks to the enduring issues of teachers needing to research their own classrooms and schools, using a variety of approaches, so that they can base changes on a proper study of purpose and process, after considering the documents, the strategies, the real and apparent precepts on which decisions are being made. It is much more timeless and less transient. Good for him." - T.E.S. "Anybody interested in reading an antidote to presently received wisdom on the 'self evaluating' school, should read John Elliott's book." - Journal of Education for Teaching: International Research and Pedagogy "This book is essential reading for teachers." - Journal of Teacher Development "For the research teacher-student this book is invaluable." - Headlines: Journal of the Secondary Heads Association

Details ISBN0335096891 Pages 176 Publisher Open University Press Year 1991 ISBN-10 0335096891 ISBN-13 9780335096893 Format Paperback Imprint Open University Press Place of Publication Milton Keynes Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations references, index Media Book DEWEY 370.78041 Language English Short Title ACTION RESEARCH FOR EDUCATIONA Series Developing Teachers & Teaching S. Author John Elliot UK Release Date 1991-04-16 Publication Date 1991-04-16 AU Release Date 1991-04-16 NZ Release Date 1991-04-16 Audience General We've got this

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