‘…, But I cannot do research’: action-research and early childhood teachers. A case study from Greece

2011 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 331-343 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kostas Magos
2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jorge Rodrigues ◽  
José C.V. De Sá ◽  
Luís P. Ferreira ◽  
Francisco J.G. Silva ◽  
Gilberto Santos

<p><strong>Purpose:</strong> This study comprised two main goals. The first goal demonstrates how LT (Lean Tools) allows the highest impact during the implementation phase.The second goal consisted of introducing procedure changes based on the Management of Human Resources through Lean Leadership tool. The target for these two objectives is to achieve an increase of 5% in machine occupancy rate and a reduction of 10% regarding the costs of defective products per hour.</p><p><strong>Methodology/Approach:</strong> The research methodology is a Action-Research/Research-Action developed by Professor Kurt Lewin of MIT that goes through cycles of five stages: Diagnosis; Planning; Implementation; Evaluation, Conclusions.</p><p><strong>Findings:</strong> Regarding the two objectives above mentioned, it was observed an increase of 8.5% in machine occupancy rate and a reduction of 27.9% regarding the costs per hour of defective products. It was created an additional motivation in the employees and very satisfying results in every production.</p><p><strong>Research Limitation/implication:</strong> The study is limited to a Portuguese Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) in the metalworking sector.</p><p><strong>Originality/Value of paper:</strong> Lean tools can be rapidly and easily implemented and quickly understood by the workers. With that implementation, the occupation of the machines has increased and the defects and their costs have decreased, so the added value grows.</p>


2018 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 32-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharon McKinlay ◽  
Susan Irvine ◽  
Ann Farrell

RETAINING EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHERS in long day care (LDC) is a pressing challenge for Australia's reform agenda in early childhood education and care (ECEC). Case study research with five early childhood teachers in LDC revealed individual and contextual factors that enabled and challenged the teachers to stay in LDC. Drawing on social constructivist approaches, the research contributes empirically based insights that support the recruitment and retention of early childhood teachers in LDC.


Author(s):  
Endang Fadli

AbstrakThis paper presents the results of research on Substantive Technical Training for Promoting Competence Research Action Class VIII (DTSPK PTK VIII). The objective is to examine the implementation of DTSPK PTK VIII in on in model, more specifically to know the improvement of competence of compilation of Class Action Research paper (PTK). This research was conducted using case study method with the data collected through questionnaire, interview, and documentation. This research concludes that the competence of DTSPK PTK VIII participants in the preparation of paper of PTK after following the in on model is good meaning DTSPK PTK VIII in on model can increase the competence of writing papers of PTK. AbstrakTulisan ini menyajikan hasil penelitian pada Diklat Teknis Substantif Peningkatan Kompetensi Penelitian Tindakan Kelas Angkatan VIII (DTSPK PTK VIII). Tujuannya adalah mengkaji pelaksanaan DTSPK PTK VIII model in on in yang lebih khususnya untuk mengetahui peningkatan kompetensi penyusunan karya tulis Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK). Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode studi kasus, yang data-datanya dikumpulkan melalui angket, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa kompetensi peserta DTSPK PTK VIII pada penyusunan karya tulis PTK setelah mengikuti diklat model in on in adalah baik. MakaDTSPK PTK VIII model in on in dapat meningkatkan kompetensi penyusunan karya tulis PTK.


2019 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
pp. 160940691987324
Author(s):  
Daniela Maysa de Souza ◽  
Vânia Marli Schubert Backes ◽  
Marta Lenise do Prado ◽  
Jussara Gue Martini ◽  
José Luis Medina Moya

The video recording of lessons allows the analysis results to provide data about the teaching practice. Analyzing the pedagogical practice itself allows the teacher an exercise of self-reflection, as they become aware of their behavior in the classroom, leading to the revitalization of their teaching model. This study aims to present the use of autoscopy as a stimulus to reflection, to a new understanding of the pedagogical practice of teachers, in an action research. This is a case study, with a qualitative and descriptive approach, performed with a new nursing teacher. The data were initially collected through a semistructured biographical interview and subsequent video recording of the classes, characterizing nonparticipant observations. The application of autoscopy followed the proposal of action research, with its phases: exploratory phase, in-depth research, action phase, and evaluation phase. The autoscopy was a useful strategy to stimulate teacher reflection because during the projection of the sketches selected for the video of the autoscopy session, the teacher can see himself or herself in action and self-analyze and discuss the selected pedagogical moments, stimulating reflection and generating a new understanding about his or her teaching practice. In this way, the use of autoscopy under the epistemological perspective of action research stimulates the self-analysis and reflection of the teaching practice.


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