Bridging between Research and Practice: Supporting Professional Development through Collaborative Studies of Classroom Teaching with Technology (Professional Learning) - Softcover

Hennessy, Sara

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9462094322 ISBN 13: 9789462094321

Publisher: Brill - Sense, 2014

Synopsis

This book presents a fresh approach to bridging the perceived gap between academic and classroom cultures. It describes a unique form of research partnership whereby Cambridge University academics and school teachers together grappled with and reformulated theory—through in-depth case studies analysing practice using interactive whiteboards in five subject areas. The inquiry exploited the collaborators’ complementary professional knowledge bases. Teachers’ voices are particularly audible in co-authored case study chapters. Outcomes included deeper insights into concepts of sociocultural learning theory and classroom dialogue, more analytical mindsets, sustained new practices and ways of working collegially.

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Review

"I cannot recommend this book too highly ... it weaves a complex developmental story with a range of facets. It emphasises clearly the rigour of the research that was conducted, while demonstrating the complexity of the inter-relationships, practices and issues for both teachers and researchers in developing practical and theoretical knowledge. Its graphic insights through text and associated media provide exemplars for teachers and those who work with teachers as a rich resource. It shows us all what can be achieved and the means of achieving it."--Prof. Barbara Jaworski, University of Loughborough

Edition details

• Publisher: Brill - Sense
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9462094322
• ISBN 13: 9789462094321
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 396