Workshop B6 by Berry van de Wouw. In this workshop you will get acquainted with the basic principles of Action Research, you will find out whether Action Research can be a useful tool for you to improve your teaching practice.

1. Welcome

3. Programme - Introduction - What is AR? - AR: a tool for YOU?

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5. EDUCATION = CHANGE

6. IMPOSED CHANGE

7. CHANGE INSPIRED BY TEACHERS

8. THE TEACHER MAKES THE DIFFERENCE

9. HOW DO I IMPROVE WHAT I AM DOING?

10. TRIAL & ERROR

11. TRIAL & SUCCESS

13. ACTION RESEARCH: WHAT IS IT?

14. KURT LEWIN (1946): AR is comparative research in which the researcher participates

15. Classical research

16. Participant research

17. AR-Goals: - bring about change - generate knowledge - personal growth , self-improvement

18. QUESTION: Is it possible to work on improvement of education without working on your own professional development?

19. Basis of Action Research: a need for change to solve a PROBLEM

22. Examples (real-life) - students don’t cooperate well in projects - Dutch and foreign students don’t cooperate well

23. Examples (real-life) - students don’t work independently - great differences in level

25. Action Research: structure / procedure

28. An action research at the Academy of Tourism “ How can I contribute to a succesful introduction of the Common European Framework of Languages at the AT?”

29.  Reflection + Fact Finding  Zero measurement: knowledge / skills / attitude  Action: creating awareness of possible implications (+ and -) -info (folders, articles, newsletters, etc.) -workshop European Framework -plan of approach  Second measurement  Reflection / Result

30. Reflection - continuous + systematic - side-effect: better understanding of your students

31. Methodology / claim to knowledge - poll/survey - observation - audio/video - triangulation - professional journal - critical friends

32. AR-questions “ How can I…?” ` “ How do I …?”

39. Now hang on… What about possible negative aspects? … … …

42. Reference books -Jean McNiff: “ You and Your Action Research Project” (RoutledgeFalmer - London) -Petra Ponte “ Onderwijs van eigen makelij” Nelissen - Soest)

44. Thank you very much [email_address]

45. ACTION RESEARCH: GIVE IT A TRY!