Teachers as Researchers and the Issue of Practicality

Autor/inn/en	Westbroek, Hanna; Janssen, Fred; Mathijsen, Ilona; Doyle, Walter
Titel	Teachers as Researchers and the Issue of Practicality
Quelle	In: European Journal of Teacher Education, 45 (2022) 1, S.60-76 (17 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Westbroek, Hanna)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0261-9768
DOI	10.1080/02619768.2020.1803268
Schlagwörter	Teacher Researchers; Program Effectiveness; Usability; Teacher Competencies; Teacher Attitudes; Foreign Countries; Action Research; Classroom Environment; Goal Orientation; Teacher Education Programs; Validity; Netherlands + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lehrerforschung; Lehrkunst; Lehrerverhalten; Ausland; Projektforschung; Klassenklima; Unterrichtsklima; Zielorientierung; Zielvorstellung; Gültigkeit; Niederlande
Abstract	Practitioner research should be sufficiently trustworthy "and" useful. We argue, however, that although criteria of trustworthiness are rather well developed, criteria of usefulness are not. As a result, the long-term impact of practitioner research is rather disappointing because, we contend, it tends to lack practicality. We used theories of classroom ecology, goal systems and how people make decisions in complex situations, to conceptualise practicality from a teacher's perspective. By applying our theoretical framework to the case of Jane we provide insight into how and why trustworthiness and usefulness can be met while practicality is typically undermined. Jane conducted an excellent practitioner research project in the context of her teacher training under what would be considered 'ideal' conditions, but the long-term impact on her teaching practice was low. We conclude with suggestions for making practitioner research more attuned to practicality, i.e. the nature of practice and practical decision making. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01