This paper seeks to interrupt the dominant discourse of action research that emphasises the
celebration of achievements, paying less attention to the 'unwelcome truths' that can …

Drawing upon research into a case study of teacher inquiry in one school in Queensland,
Australia, recent theorising into professional practice, and relevant literature on teachers' …

Different communities of research practice (action research, teacher research, lesson study,
self‐study, participatory action research, and the scholarship of teaching) claim to hold an …

This chapter will distil three underlying principles of teacher practitioner research: autonomy;
disturbance; and dialogue. These principles have emerged from a range of projects we have …

This book is for anyone who wants to find out more about the process of undertaking an
enquiry into their professional practice at any stage in their career, from novices to those with …

This study focuses on the perceptions of student-teachers towards their engagement in
small-scale research projects undertaken whilst on a one-year postgraduate initial teacher …

Teacher Professional Learning in an Age of Compliance: Mind the Gap examines ways in
which practice-based inquiry in educational settings, in a number of different countries and …

This book is based upon an international colloquium convened by the editors and held at
Leeds Metropolitan University, 7–10 October 2007. The participants at the colloquium …

'Teacher educators' are teachers of teachers and may typically be based within schools or
within university departments. In this chapter we argue that all teacher educators should …

Taking a positive view is a fruitful way to prompt educators to reflect on and to develop their
practice. Teachers, teacher educators and children bring a wide range of ideas that provide …