Action Research
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www.ifl.ac .uk Action Research as CPD: the national perspective
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Action Research as CPD:the national perspective
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Action Research: a definition
“Action research is simply a form of self-reflective enquiry undertaken by
participants in social situations in order to improve the rationality and justice of
their own practices, their understanding of these practices, and the situations in
which the practices are carried out”
(Carr and Kemmis 1986)
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Action Research: a definition
“The approach is only action research
when it is collaborative, though it
is important to realise that action research
of the group is achieved through the
critically examined action of individual
group members”
(Kemmis and McTaggart 1988)
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Action research leads to:
the improvement of practice
the improvement of the understanding of practice
the improvement of the situation in which the practice takes place
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Context
A Model for Professionalism
Subject
Specialism
Appraisal or Review
Peer
LEARNER
External Inspection
Self Assessment
Policy Initiatives
External Networks
Professional Knowledge
Emerging Technology
Professional Body
Membership
Awarding Bodies
SSCs
Professional Knowledge
Curriculum Networks
Emerging Technology
Professional Body
Membership
Support Agencies
Organisational Priorities
Teaching & LearningDual
Prof
P1 P2CPD
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Context
A Model for Professionalism
Subject
Specialism
Teaching & LearningDual
Prof
P1 P2CPD
Practice Theory
Situation
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Professional Development
Step 1Reflect on
professional practice
Step 2Analyse and
identify development
needs
Step 3Create
professional development plan
Step 4Undertake
professional development
activities
Step 5Complete
professional development
record
Step 6Reflect on impact on
professional practice
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Professional Development
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