ABSTRACT

This book presents a detailed study of the potential of action research in professional education. It depicts a primary school teacher's use of action research, through a series of school-based assignments, to improve her teaching and to develop herself as a person and a professional.

chapter Chapter 1|7 pages

Introduction

chapter Chapter 2|18 pages

Vicki: Teacher Action Researcher

chapter Chapter 3|9 pages

Seeing Changes and Development

chapter Chapter 5|14 pages

Learning About Children with Special Needs

chapter Chapter 6|53 pages

The Gendered Curriculum at Springfield School

chapter Chapter 7|7 pages

Valuing Teacher Action Research

chapter Chapter 8|9 pages

Valuing Knowledge and Understanding

chapter Chapter 9|8 pages

Valuing Text

chapter Chapter 10|9 pages

Valuing Action

chapter Chapter 11|11 pages

Valuing Development

chapter Chapter 12|6 pages

Valuing Collaboration

chapter Chapter 13|7 pages

Final Reflections

chapter Chapter 14|9 pages

Summary