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Smith, Richard, Rebolledo, P., Shamim, F. and Wyatt, M. (2015) Supporting teacher-research : challenges and opportunities. In: IATEFL 48th International Conference, Harrogate, United Kingdom, 02-05 Apr 2014. Published in: IATEFL 2014 Harrogate Conference Selections pp. 197-201. ISBN 9781901095647. (Submitted)
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Abstract
It is generally acknowledged that teacher-research (research by teachers into their own practice) can be a particularly empowering form of professional development. Indeed, engagement in teacher-research seems to have been on the increase recently (thus, nineteen posters were presented at the Teachers Research! Pre-Conference Event organized in Harrogate by IATEFL’s Research SIG: see http://resig.weebly.com/teachers-research-1-april- 2014 (accessed 9 June 2014)). However, to date there has been relatively little focus on how teacher-research can be supported by teacher educators and educational managers. The three papers in this forum presented different experience-based perspectives on some of the challenges and opportunities involved.
Fauzia Shamim set the scene with her paper Action research for teacher development: opportunities and challenges. As she pointed out, the benefits of action research have been well documented (e.g. Burns 2010). However, there is a scarcity of accounts of how action research can be incorporated as a strategy for teacher development within teachers' everyday working lives, outside degree course contexts. Her paper aimed to address the gap by discussing two cases from Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
Item Type: | Conference Item (Paper) | ||||
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Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Applied Linguistics | ||||
Journal or Publication Title: | IATEFL 2014 Harrogate Conference Selections | ||||
Publisher: | IATEFL | ||||
Place of Publication: | Harrogate, United Kingdom | ||||
ISBN: | 9781901095647 | ||||
Book Title: | IATEFL 2014 Harrogate Conference Selections | ||||
Editor: | Pattison, T. | ||||
Official Date: | 2015 | ||||
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Number of Pages: | 5 | ||||
Page Range: | pp. 197-201 | ||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
Publication Status: | Submitted | ||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access | ||||
Conference Paper Type: | Paper | ||||
Title of Event: | IATEFL 48th International Conference | ||||
Type of Event: | Conference | ||||
Location of Event: | Harrogate, United Kingdom | ||||
Date(s) of Event: | 02-05 Apr 2014 | ||||
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