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= Reflective educators in times of change = | = Reflective educators in times of change = | ||
In their book Change in Schools (1987), Hall and Hord wrote about the concerns of teachers who face the challenge of trying out new practices in their classroom. They found that when asked to change their practices, they are concerned first about themselves (‘Can I carry out the new practice?’), later they become concerned with others (‘Will my students react well? What will their parents say?) and finally they become concerned with the results (‘Will the new practice really lead to better teaching and learning experiences?’). | In their book ''Change in Schools'' (1987), Hall and Hord wrote about the concerns of teachers who face the challenge of trying out new practices in their classroom. They found that when asked to change their practices, they are concerned first about themselves (‘Can I carry out the new practice?’), later they become concerned with others (‘Will my students react well? What will their parents say?) and finally they become concerned with the results (‘Will the new practice really lead to better teaching and learning experiences?’). | ||
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{{activity|tpr| on the questions|10 }} Find another partner for this activity. Think about these questions that Hall and Hord have proposed. Do you agree they are relevant to you and if so, at what stage do you think you are now? What would be the implications for your other colleagues in the school? What are your teaching beliefs and goals now that you could be a different teacher (or the same!) from before you have gone through this OER4Schools programme? Share your thoughts with your partner. | {{activity|tpr| on the questions|10 }} Find another partner for this activity. Think about these questions that Hall and Hord have proposed. Do you agree they are relevant to you and if so, at what stage do you think you are now? What would be the implications for your other colleagues in the school? What are your teaching beliefs and goals now that you could be a different teacher (or the same!) from before you have gone through this OER4Schools programme? Share your thoughts with your partner. | ||
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Listen to a Zambian teacher talking about a mathematics research project that she was involved with: | Listen to a Zambian teacher talking about a mathematics research project that she was involved with: | ||
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As an extension of the individual reflection activity, we are now proposing a valuable research method that can help a group of teachers come together to reflect and suggest possible improvement of their practice. This research method is call '''Action Research''' (AR). Take about 5 minutes to read the text below and discuss briefly as a group the questions below: | As an extension of the individual reflection activity, we are now proposing a valuable research method that can help a group of teachers come together to reflect and suggest possible improvement of their practice. This research method is call '''Action Research''' (AR). Take about 5 minutes to read the text below and discuss briefly as a group the questions below: | ||
* ''''What is AR?'''' It is part of practice of a group of reflective teachers to think about their practices and seek improvement. It is a '''cycle''' of investigation, application / implementation, systematic reflection, evaluation (see diagram under 'Background Reading' below). An iterative process of data collection and analysis is integral to this kind of research, rather than linear. It is a ''critical'' process of reflection on past and present actions. It gathers evidence to support claims for future actions. | * ''''What is AR?'''' It is part of practice of a group of reflective teachers to think about their practices and seek improvement. It is a '''cycle''' of investigation, application / implementation, systematic reflection, evaluation (see diagram under 'Background Reading' below). An iterative process of data collection and analysis is integral to this kind of research, rather than linear. It is a ''critical'' process of reflection on past and present actions. It gathers evidence to support claims for future actions. | ||
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=Final | =Final activity: Preparing a presentation = | ||
{{activity|stgw| on preparing a presentation|15 }} As a final task in this unit (and the programme!), we would like you to work in a group of 3-4 participants to plan for a '''5 minutes''' presentation on the highlights of your learning journey in the OER4Schools programme. You will be delivering this presentation on another day (to be determined at a later date). You will use the remaining time to plan for this presentation. You should ensure that everyone gets to share their views and to plan for a presentation that will really represent the group’s shared vision of the professional learning that has taken place and the follow-ups next year. | {{activity|stgw| on preparing a presentation|15 }} As a final task in this unit (and the programme!), we would like you to work in a group of 3-4 participants to plan for a '''5 minutes''' presentation on the highlights of your learning journey in the OER4Schools programme. You will be delivering this presentation on another day (to be determined at a later date). You will use the remaining time to plan for this presentation. You should ensure that everyone gets to share their views and to plan for a presentation that will really represent the group’s shared vision of the professional learning that has taken place and the follow-ups next year. | ||
