Increasing teacher candidates' ways of interaction and levels of learning through action research in a blended course

2016 ◽  
Vol 61 ◽  
pp. 488-506 ◽  
Author(s):  
Çiğdem Suzan Çardak ◽  
Kıymet Selvi
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Blended Course

scholarly journals Implementing Action Research in a Teacher Preparation Program: Opportunities and Limitations

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-71
Author(s):  
Glenda L. Black
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Teacher Preparation ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Professional Learning ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Teacher Education Program ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Teacher Preparation Program ◽  
Preparation Program ◽  
Problem Solving Skills

Action research has the potential to reconstruct schools into professional learning communities that are able to identify educational issues and develop appropriate solutions for 21st century learning. Increasingly, teacher education programs are providing action research experiences to encourage analytical thinking and problem-solving skills (Darling-Hammond, 2009, 2012). The purpose of this study was to critically examine the experiences of the teacher educator and teacher candidates involved in the implementation of an action research component over four years in a revised consecutive initial teacher preparation program. A case study design using action research methodology was used in the research, which provided the tools to explore a complex phenomenon within its context: the implementation of an action research assignment in a core course in a teacher preparation program. The perceptions of the faculty teaching the course and the teacher candidates (n=544) in each of the four years provided insight into challenges, benefits, and lessons learned.  The discussion centers on the implementation of action research in a compulsory course in a teacher education program; identifying opportunities and limitations settled into four main categories: structural incongruence, reflection, growth, and recommendations.

scholarly journals An EFL Teacher Candidates Teaching Experience from Action Research and Intercultural Communicative Competence

PAPELES ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (17) ◽  
pp. 79-86
Author(s):  
Liliana Beltrán Guarnizo ◽  
Wilson Vela Gómez
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Communicative Competence ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Collaborative Action Research ◽  
Cultural Issues ◽  
Intercultural Communicative Competence ◽  
School Students ◽  
Collaborative Action ◽  
Efl Teacher

Language teacher candidates have been experiencing their practicum through action research as a supportive path for teacher reflective practice. They are also using intercultural communicative competence lenses through art in their EFL classrooms in order to address diversity and make their pedagogy relevant to their school students. This paper presents an advance on a collaborative action research that addresses the questions: how can collaborative action research support teaching first experiences?, and how do teacher candidates address diversity and cultural issues in their classrooms?

Process vs. Product

2016 ◽  
pp. 328-336
Author(s):  
Christina Janise McIntyre ◽  
Angela M. Cartwright ◽  
Stacia C. Miller
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Undergraduate Education ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Classroom Practice ◽  
Classroom Research ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
The Common

The purpose of this case study was to determine if the common practice of Impact on Student Learning (ISL) projects, such as those found in the edTPA and TK20 systems, is adequately preparing preservice teachers to engage in the kinds of action research that are necessary for continuously improving classroom practice. In these projects, teacher candidates administer pre- and post-tests, then determine the efficacy of the lessons between by comparing the scores. While ISL projects provide exposure to assessment for planning, it leaves preservice teachers underprepared for the types of action research that are required for continuously improving classroom practice. Preservice teachers would benefit from additional experiences with research during their undergraduate education programs in order to increase their efficacy, and interest, in classroom research practices.

scholarly journals Examining Current and Future Ecuadorian Educators’ Experiences Using Action Research in the English as a Second Language Classroom

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-55
Author(s):  
Ximena D. Burgin ◽  
Mayra C. Daniel
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Private School ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Linguistic Diversity ◽  
Cultural And Linguistic Diversity ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Language Classroom ◽  
Analyze Data

This paper reports on Ecuadorian pre-service and in-service teachers’ ability to conduct action research in the classroom as well as their skills to efficiently adjust instruction to address students’ cultural and linguistic diversity. A qualitative case study approach was implemented to collect information from teacher candidates in 2015, in-service teachers from a public school in 2017, and in-service teachers from a private school in 2019. Data were collected through focus groups and interviews conducted in Spanish. Findings suggest that training teachers to conduct action research will improve their ability to analyze data and improve students’ learning outcomes.

Pendekatan Orff-schulwerk: Meningkatkan Kemampuan Mengajar Calon Guru di Taman Kanak-Kanak

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 96-107
Author(s):  
Susi Gustina
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Music Education ◽  
Primary Education ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Music Teachers ◽  
Orff Schulwerk ◽  
National Education ◽  
Character Building

Topik dalam artikel ini akan memfokuskan pada penerapan pendekatan Orff-schulwerk bagi mahasiswa sebagai calon-calon guru di sekolah, termasuk TK. Orff-schulwerk dapat dipandang sebagai suatu pendekatan dalam pendidikan musik. Dalam hubungannya dengan pendidikan dasar, pendekatan ini memfokuskan pada kebutuhan anak dan menumbuhkembangkan musikalitas setiap anak melalui aktivitas-aktivitas dasar (elemental) dalam musik dan gerakan. Pertanyaan yang dikemukakan dalam artikel ini adalah: 1) pendekatan Orff-schulwerk seperti apa yang digunakan calon guru untuk pembelajaran di TK?, 2) manfaat apa saja yang dapat diperoleh calon guru melalui penerapan pendekatan Orff-schulwerk dalam proses pembelajaran?, dan 3) bagaimana calon guru memahami peranan guru dalam pembelajaran di tingkat TK dengan pendekatan Orff-schulwerk?. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah penelitian tindakan. Penemuan dalam penelitian ini adalah para calon guru memahami bahwa: 1) pendekatan Orff-schulwerk yang dapat digunakan berhubungan dengan eksplorasi – imajinasi – kreasi yang melibatkan musik dan gerakan, 2) pendekatan ini bermanfaat untuk menumbuhkembangkan musikalitas siswa dalam proses pembelajaran di TK, dan 3) calon guru yang menerapkan pendekatan ini berperan sebagai fasilitator yang dapat menciptakan suasana pembelajaran yang menstimuli imajinasi dan kreasi siswa. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah pendekatan Orff-schulwerk sebaiknya dikuasai oleh para calon guru yang mengajar di sekolah, termasuk TK. Dengan dimilikinya pemahaman atas pendekatan ini, baik secara teoretis maupun praktis, para calon guru tidak hanya meningkatkan pengetahuan mereka untuk menstimuli imajinasi dan kreativitas siswa TK dengan musik dan gerakan, tetapi juga mendukung tercapainya tujuan pendidikan nasional, yaitu pembentukan karakter siswa di sekolah.The Approach of Orff-Schulwerk for Prospective Music Teachers in Kindergarten Schools. The topic in this article focuses on the application of Orff-schulwerk for university students as prospective teachers in school, including kindergarten. Orff-schulwerk can be seen as an approach to music education. In related to primary education, this approach focuses on the children needs and develops children musicality through necessary activities (elemental) in music and movement. Some questions in this article are: 1) what kind of Orff-schulwerk that can be used by prospective teachers in the learning process at kindergarten? 2) what benefits can be obtained by teacher candidates through the application of the Orff-schulwerk approach? And 3) how do prospective teachers who use this approach can understand their role in learning? The method used in this study is action research. The findings in this research are prospective teachers understand that: 1) Orff-schulwerk can be used in related to exploration – imagination – creation that involving music and movement; 2) this approach is useful for developing student musicality in the learning process in kindergarten; and 3) in this approach, prospective teachers are acted as facilitators who can create an atmosphere of learning that stimulate students’ imagination and creation. This study concludes that the Orff-schulwerk approach should be mastered by prospective teachers who teach in schools, including kindergarten. By having an understanding of this approach, both theoretically and practically, prospective teachers not only enhance their knowledge but also support the national education goals, namely the students’ character building in schools.Keywords:  Orff-Schulwerk; music education; kindergarten teachers

Finding Their Voice

2021 ◽  
pp. 533-547
Author(s):  
Bethany M. Rice
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Social Change ◽  
Teacher Preparation ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Disability Studies ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Critical Reflection ◽  
Education For All ◽  
Equitable Education

Disability studies seeks to promote equitable education for all students through inclusive education. According to Goodley, disability is multifaceted—being political, cultural, and social in nature. Inclusive education is often underrepresented in teacher preparation. Teacher candidates need experience in providing instruction to all students, not just those considered “normal.” In their research on the use of autoethnography with teacher candidates, Rice and Threlkeld identified that while candidates saw a need for social justice, they lacked the necessary skills to take action. Combining autoethnography with action research would fill a void in the field of inclusive teacher preparation. The critical reflection used in autoethnography would potentially identify areas of social justice needed to improve inclusive practices in the classroom. Candidates would then have an opportunity to engage in action research to explore their identified topic. This chapter proposes a method to combine autoethnography and action research to impact social change among teacher candidates.

scholarly journals Pola Permainan Alat Musik Keroncong dan Tenor di Orkes Keroncong Irama Jakarta

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 108-120
Author(s):  
Hery Supiarza ◽  
Deni Setiawan ◽  
Cece Sobarna
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Music Education ◽  
Primary Education ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Music Teachers ◽  
Orff Schulwerk ◽  
National Education ◽  
Character Building

Penelitian ini mendiskusikan pola permainan alat musik keroncong dan tenor serta penerapannya  pada lagu “Cente Manis” dan “Sambel Cobek”. Kedua alat musik ini merupakan identitas keroncong gaya Jakarta. Penelitian dilakukan dengan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif dan data dikumpulkan melalui observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ditemukan bahwa asal mula istilah alat musik keroncong berasal dari bunyi alat musik itu sendiri. Istilah tenor merujuk pada istilah suara laki-laki tertinggi. Ditemukan juga teknik permainan alat musik keroncong dan tenor yaitu teknik rasguaedo (prung), strumming, arpeggio dan dengan cara dipetik satu-satu pada setiap senar. Teknik memainkan alat musik keroncong dan tenor tersebut  meliputi pola permainan dobel engkel, dobel balik, format dan gaya lama. Permainan keempat pola tersebut bergantung pada lagu yang akan dibawakan dan kesepakatan para personilnya. The Approach of Orff-Schulwerk for Prospective Music Teachers in Kindergarten Schools. The topic in this article focuses on the application of Orff-schulwerk for university students as prospective teachers in school, including kindergarten. Orff-schulwerk can be seen as an approach to music education. In related to primary education, this approach focuses on the children needs and develops children musicality through necessary activities (elemental) in music and movement. Some questions in this article are: 1) what kind of Orff-schulwerk that can be used by prospective teachers in the learning process at kindergarten? 2) what benefits can be obtained by teacher candidates through the application of the Orff-schulwerk approach? And 3) how do prospective teachers who use this approach can understand their role in learning? The method used in this study is action research. The findings in this research are prospective teachers understand that: 1) Orff-schulwerk can be used in related to exploration – imagination – creation that involving music and movement; 2) this approach is useful for developing student musicality in the learning process in kindergarten; and 3) in this approach, prospective teachers are acted as facilitators who can create an atmosphere of learning that stimulate students’ imagination and creation. This study concludes that the Orff-schulwerk approach should be mastered by prospective teachers who teach in schools, including kindergarten. By having an understanding of this approach, both theoretically and practically, prospective teachers not only enhance their knowledge but also support the national education goals, namely the students’ character building in schools.Keywords:  Orff-Schulwerk; music education; kindergarten teachers

Finding Their Voice

2019 ◽  
pp. 16-29
Author(s):  
Bethany M. Rice
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Social Change ◽  
Teacher Preparation ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Disability Studies ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Critical Reflection ◽  
Education For All ◽  
Equitable Education

Disability studies seeks to promote equitable education for all students through inclusive education. According to Goodley, disability is multifaceted—being political, cultural, and social in nature. Inclusive education is often underrepresented in teacher preparation. Teacher candidates need experience in providing instruction to all students, not just those considered “normal.” In their research on the use of autoethnography with teacher candidates, Rice and Threlkeld identified that while candidates saw a need for social justice, they lacked the necessary skills to take action. Combining autoethnography with action research would fill a void in the field of inclusive teacher preparation. The critical reflection used in autoethnography would potentially identify areas of social justice needed to improve inclusive practices in the classroom. Candidates would then have an opportunity to engage in action research to explore their identified topic. This chapter proposes a method to combine autoethnography and action research to impact social change among teacher candidates.

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