Exploring practice through classroom-based research
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This document discusses classroom-based research and explores its possibilities. It addresses some common assumptions about research and argues that classroom teachers can engage in research through considering questions related to their teaching, choosing appropriate methods, and allocating time. Examples of research questions are provided, and resources for designing questionnaires, academic writing, and presenting research are shared. The overall aim is to demonstrate how classroom teachers can plan and conduct research projects to inform their practice.
Exploring practice through classroom-based research
- 1. Exploring Practice through Classroom-based Research Achilleas Kostoulas • Anita Lämmerer Pencils "All in a Row", by JLS Photography – Alaska (CC BY-NC-ND-2.0)
- 2. What we will do today • Explore possibilities of classroom-based research • Demonstrate steps for engaging with classroom-based research
- 4. Answer Garden https://answergarden.ch/view/234647 Check answers In your view, what might be some benefits of Classroom-Based research? Click on the link below and write your answers in the text box in note form (max. 4 words per entry)
- 6. Why do classroom-based research • It can inform our teaching decisions • It can help with our professional development • It can strengthen collaboration among colleagues • It generates data-based evidence
- 7. Assumptions about research Research involves: • Technical expertise • Grounding in the literature • Contribution to knowledge • Time & resources Does this apply to classroom-based research?
- 8. I am not a professionally trained researcher :( I have not read many books and articles :/ I have nothing new to say... I have no free time! Teacher at Chalkboard, by cybrarian77 @ Flickr, CC-BY-NC
- 9. Teacher at Chalkboard, by cybrarian77 @ Flickr, CC-BY-NC I CAN DO Research
- 11. Thinking about what to research
- 12. Example research questions • Why are students reluctant to use our lending library? • How difficult are authentic listening tasks my intermediate class? • Does increasing planning time help students in the elementary classes I teach to speak with more confidence?
- 17. Some online resources • Questionnaire design: http://achilleaskostoulas.com/category/notes/researching/research- methods-researching/questionnaires-design/ • Research methods: http://achilleaskostoulas.com/category/notes/researching/research- methods-researching/ • Presenting in conferences: http://achilleaskostoulas.com/2014/04/12/how-to-present-a- conference-paper/ http://achilleaskostoulas.com/2014/04/17/conference-papers- engaging-with-feedback/ • Academic writing: http://achilleaskostoulas.com/2013/11/04/academic-writing-some- resources/
- 18. Some more online resources • Brainstorming: www.answergarden.ch • Questionnaires: www.surveymonkey.com • Phrasebank: http://www.phrasebank.manchester.ac.uk/ • Blogging: www.wordpress.com, www.blogspot.com
- 19. More to explore! Benefits of Classroom-Based research Challenging assumptions The research process Types of classroom-based research Research ethics Please send us feedback!
- 20. Achilleas Kostoulas, achillefs.kostoulas@uni-graz.at Anita Lämmerer, anita.laemmerer@uni-graz.at Thank you!