Who Does Self-Study and Why?

An Analog Teacher in a Digital World in advance

“…The first goal is to have a better understanding of oneself within a given practice, or in relation to an educational idea or concept, and by that adding to an existing body of knowledge about the topic at hand, which is yet another goal. On top of this latter research-oriented goal, there is always a pedagogical goal that proceeds it, which concerns with improving her pedagogical practice, so students can have a better, more meaningful learning experience and outcomes (Butler and Branyon 2020). These goals, behind teachers' self-studies, produces alternative researcher-participant relations, where the two roles become one: one is engaged in researching in order to improve her work (Pithouse-Morgan 2022).…”

“…Regarding validity of this self-study, the examples used to illustrate pedagogical choices and their effects, contribute to the reliability of my findings, as these arise from the examination of pedagogical activities. The case study described and examined in this study, includes a variety of examples that illustrate those choices and the responses to them, thereby providing validity (Butler and Branyon 2020). In doing so, I get the opportunity to analyze my pedagogical choices, made throughout the pandemic period, trying to understand whether and how I venture into new territories, without comprising my pedagogical values and identity.…”

“…In what follows, I begin by exploring the context in which I operated as a teacher who researches my practice (Butler and Branyon 2020;Pithouse-Morgan 2022). Next, I will explore the available research and literature relevant to my research question: Whether I can hold a dialogic pedagogy while distance teaching, and if so, how?…”

Who Does Self-Study and Why?

“…Self-study offers a means for better understanding one's self as educator and the relationship between self and practice; 'as we study our practice and develop a deeper understanding of it, we become increasingly responsible for it' (Pinnegar et al, 2020, p. 124). Our responsibility includes both the immediate and personal, as well as sharing and testing what we have learned with others, as Butler and Branyon (2020) describe: self-study conducted within a context of reflection, analysis, and support is a way to extend our "reflection on practice . .…”