Implementing a collaborative model of action research for teacher development

Abstract

In this article the authors develop and implement a collaborative model of action research. An academic and a teacher collaborate with the purpose of improving the teaching practice and the teaching abilities of the teacher in mixed ability classes, and the collaborative ability of both academic and teacher. After a year of collaboration certain themes, related to the improvement of the teacher's practice arose. Specifically, the teacher developed a larger repertoire of teaching techniques and began to develop collaborations with other teachers and 'outsiders'. She also developed techniques for investigating her practice, and was better prepared for her lessons. Generally, in her classroom, more authentic relationships were developed.

An Action Research on Design, Delivery, and Evaluation of a Distance Course in a Vocational Higher Education Institution

“…Moreover, many action research studies were conducted in one action research cycle with several improvements (Erginel, 2006;Angelides, Evangelou & Leigh, 2005, Akçay, 2009.…”

Traditional Classrooms Transformed into Modern School Environments through Collaborative Action Research

“…Action research in school can actually be performed: a) by an individual teacher (individual action research), b) by a group of teachers in collaboration with a researcher or a member of a University (collaborative action research) [1,2,6,24] or c) in a broad form by members of a University in collaboration with schools (school wide action research) [30]. It is used for the development of the curriculum, the professional development, the change of the teaching practices and the development of cooperation within schools [9,10,23].…”

“…In Cyprus, collaborative action research was developed with a teacher who aimed to be improved in classes with different learning abilities [2]. The results showed that the benefits were double, as the teacher improved teaching practices and the researcher had the experience of the facilitator.…”