Teaching/learning action research requires fundamental reforms in public higher education

2007 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 249-264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Davydd J. Greenwood
Author(s):  
M. M. Salunkhe ◽  
N. V. Thakkar ◽  
R. K. Kamat

In recent times, the higher education in India has made tremendous progress in terms of increasing the access and thereby making it reachable to larger population of the country. However, post-globalization, internationalization, and marketization the higher education has been increasingly perceived as a professional service. This necessitates reworking on various facets pertaining to the higher education domain such as academics, administration, governance, teaching-learning process, consultancy, and grants earning initiatives. Therefore without any qualm, the paradigm shift is on the agenda of our universities and the process of reflection, reworking, self-critique, action, participation, improvement, collaboration, inclusion are now the buzzword inviting the renewed attention of our academicians and administrators. Easier said than done, in this chapter, the authors discuss some of the initiatives at state university and a newly commenced central university, wherein they could become the part of the reforms in reworking the model of the higher education. The same is put forth in front of the peers and stakeholders as a sort of action research towards inculcating professionalism in our universities.


2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan A. Marin-Garcia ◽  
Julio J. Garcia-Sabater ◽  
Julien Maheut

<p class="Abstract">In this protocol we complete the first three stages of action research to analyze possibilities for continuous improvement of processes in public universities. We define the problem or area of improvement in the organization; we identify the relevance of the topic to generate an academic contribution and propose an action plan or work protocol. Although we have focused on a public higher education organization, this protocol can be applicable without requiring too many adaptations, to any public service (at least in the Spanish context).</p><p>[Protocolo: plan de acción para investigación-acción sobre mejora continua en servicios públicos. Aplicación a educación universitaria</p><div><p class="TtuloAbstract">Resumen</p></div><p class="Abstract">En este protocolo completamos las tres primeras etapas de la investigación acción para analizar posibilidades de mejora continua de procesos en universidades públicas. Definimos el problema o área de mejora en la organización; identificamos la relevancia del tema para generar una contribución académica y proponemos un plan de acción o protocolo de trabajo. Aunque nos hayamos centrado en una organización de educación superior pública, este protocolo puede ser aplicable sin precisar demasiadas adaptaciones, a cualquier servicio público (al menos en el contexto español).</p><p class="Abstract"><strong>Palabras clave:</strong> Investigación-acción; mejora continua; universidad; mejora procesos; servicios públicos]</p>


2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 203
Author(s):  
Marinalva Lopes Ribeiro ◽  
Jefferson da Silva Moreira

Alinhados ao movimento de profissionalização da docência, apresentamos, neste texto, resultados de uma pesquisa-ação colaborativa, de abordagem qualitativa, realizada numa instituição de Educação Superior pública do interior do Estado da Bahia, cujo objetivo foi conhecer as representações de professores-pesquisadores sobre a profissão docente. Considerados produtores de conhecimento sobre as suas próprias práticas educativas, os docentes têm se implicado nesse processo formativo, de forma espontânea. Os dados tomados como corpus de análise foram coletados em reuniões de formação, que acontecem quinzenalmente, no próprio locus de trabalho dos professores. Contribuições de Tardif (2009), Soares e Cunha (2010), Carbonneau (2006), Bourdoncle (2006), D’Ávila e Soneville (2008) e Rios (2009) deram a principal sustentação teórica para a interpretação dos dados produzidos. Para análise desse material, aproximamo-nos da técnica de análise de conteúdo de Bardin (2006). A análise dos dados produzidos no primeiro ano desta pesquisa indicam que os professores exercem a profissão intuitivamente, sem o domínio dos conhecimentos didáticos e pedagógicos. Assim, a profissão docente, no ensino superior, vai sendo construída mediante a socialização profissional e a troca de experiência com os pares. Os resultados sinalizam fragilidades na profissionalidade docente dos colaboradores da pesquisa, aspectos que podem estar atrelados a não existência de uma política de formação e desenvolvimento profissional para os docentes da Educação Superior.Todavia, com a participação nesta pesquisa-ação colaborativa, os professores têm tido oportunidade de refletir sobre suas práticas, teorizar sobre elas e experimentar inová-las, o que nos anima a continuar avançando nesse processo de desenvolvimento profissional.Palavras-chave: Profissão Docente. Pesquisa-ação colaborativa. Profissionalidade.ABSTRACTAligned to the teaching professionalization movement, we present in this text, results of a collaborative action research, with a qualitative approach, performed at a public higher education institution in the state of Bahia, Brazil. It aims to a better understandingonthe professors-researchers’ representations about the teaching career. Regarded as producers of knowledge about their own educational practices, professors have been involved spontaneously in this formative process. Data taken for the analysis set was collected in training meetings, which take place at every two weeks, at the professors’ own working locus. Contributions from Tardif; Soares and Cunha; Carbonneau; Bourdoncle; D'Avila and Soneville; Rivers and Enguita, gave the main theoretical framework for the interpretation of the data produced. For the analysis, we approached Bardin’s (1977) content analysis technique. Analyzing the data produced in the first year of this research, we came up with the conclusion that the professor sactintuitively, having no domain of didactics or pedagogy. Thereby, the teaching profession for higher education is being built by professional socialization and exchange of experience among pairs. The results indicate some weakness in the teaching profession, aspects that may be linked to a lack of training policies, and professional development for these professors. However, with the participation in this collaborative action research, professors have had the opportunity to reflect on their own practice, to theorize about it, and to experience innovatingthem. This encourages us to continue moving forward in this process of professional development.Keywords: Teaching Profession. Action research collaborative.Professionalism.RESUMENAlineados con el movimiento de profesionalización docente, presentamos, en este texto, resultados de una investigación - acción colaborativa, de enfoque cualitativo, realizado en una institución de Educación Superior pública en el Estado de Bahía, que tiene como objetivo conocer las representaciones de profesores investigadores sobre la profesión docente. Considerados productores de conocimiento sobre sus propias prácticas educativas, los profesores tienen implicado en este proceso formativo, de forma espontánea. Los datos tomados para análisis se recogieron en reuniones de formación, que tienen lugar a cada quince dias, en el próprio locus de trabajo de los maestros. Contribuciones de  Tardif ( 2009 ), Soares y Cunha ( 2010 ), Carbonneau ( 2006 ), Bourdoncle ( 2006 ), D'Ávila y Soneville ( 2008 ) y Ríos ( 2009 ) dieron el principal soporte teórico para la interpretación de los datos producidos. Para el análisis de este material, nos acercamos a la técnica de análisis de contenido de Bardin (2006). El análisis de los datos producidos en el primer año de esta investigación indican que los maestros ejercen la profesión de manera intuitiva, sin el dominio de los conocimientos didácticos y pedagogicos. Así, la profesión docente, en la enseñanza superior, está siendo construida por la socialización profesional y el cambio de experiencias con sus compañeros. Los resultados indican fragilidad en la profesionalidad docente de colaboradores de la investigación, aspectos que pueden estar vinculados a falta de una política de formación y desarrollo profesional para los profesores de la Enseñanza Superior.Todavía, con la participación en esta investigación - acción colaborativa, los maestros han tido la oportunidad de reflexionar sobre sus prácticas, teorizar a respecto de ellas y experimentar hacer innovaciones, lo que nos anima a seguir avanzando en este proceso de desarrollo profesional.Palabras clave: Profesión Docente. Investigación-acción colaborativa. Profesionalidad.


2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raúl Oltra-Badenes

<p class="Abstract"><span lang="EN-US">This paper presents a protocol through which it is intended to know the perception that students of a University Degree have of a specific subject. Once this perception is known, decisions can be made and actions taken to improve the teaching-learning process. Although the protocol is presented focused on a public higher education organization, and a specific degree and subject, this protocol can be applicable without requiring too many adaptations, to any subject and degree.</span></p>


Author(s):  
Francisco Enrique García-López ◽  
María Magdalena Hernández-Valdez ◽  
Luis Alberto Luna-García ◽  
Moisés Fuentes-Flores

The teaching-learning process implies a reflexive approach to the act of teaching. Reflection is an essential component of all processes inherent in teacher training. It is essential to encourage it to potentiate the development of cognitive and metacognitive skills. Current approaches imply that trainers trainers transform their practice and teachers in training develop various skills to meet the challenges of implementing educational models. The study is descriptive, correlational and factorial, and is also based on action research. The problematic part of the various tensions about the development of metacognitive skills, (reflection of learning. Reflection in and about reflective action and practice. In teacher training, reflection processes have been strengthened, therefore, this study It was carried out to identify the factors that facilitate the development of these skills, the variables that are related, the impact of the processes in the development of competences and to know the actions that teachers perform in learning environments. It has gained a significant boom in higher education institutions because the importance of developing this important cognitive ability is being recognized.


2021 ◽  
pp. 33-50
Author(s):  
Irma Amelia AYALA-RÍOS ◽  
Saúl GONZÁLEZ-CRUZ ◽  
Iván LÓPEZ-SÁNCHEZ

The economic impact on students caused by COVID-19 seriously affected the economy of families, as well as the teaching-learning process. Unfortunately, educational institutions from preschool to higher education, which is the subject of our analysis, were forced to close their facilities. The objective of this research is to determine the economic impact generated in higher education students as a consequence of COVID-19. Supported by a case study and with the help of an electronic survey, we intend to identify elements that will help us to know the degree of economic impact on higher education students. In order to achieve the research objective, we will work under the model of a case study that will allow us to clearly and objectively identify those factors that had a significant impact on the economy of students at the higher education level. The type of research included in the study is conclusive - descriptive. The research approach is qualitative, since a survey is used to review the information under study.


Author(s):  
Nijole Bankauskiene ◽  
Ramunė Masaitytė

The profession of teacher requires a qualitative and special preparation for a specific activity. Therefore, the importance of professional and general competencies of relevant specialists working and intending to work in educational institutions is emerging.The document “Common European Principles for Teacher Competencies and Qualifications” (2005) emphasizes the provision that all educators must be able to work effectively in three overlapping areas of activities: working with information, technology and knowledge, working with people (students, colleagues and other partners), working with society and in society at local, regional, national, European and global levels (Saulėnienė, Žydžiūnaitė, & Katiliūtė, 2006). In order to work successfully, the educator must have cognitive, functional, personal and ethical competencies.In Lithuania, changes and updates of regulations, models and conception of the training and activity of teachers are regularly updated (2004; 2010; 2012; 2015; 2016; 2017; 2018). Teachers’ competencies are summarized in the “Description of Professional Competencies of Teachers” (January 15, 2007); the description highlights common cultural, vocational pedagogical and general competences. In many Lithuanian higher education institutions that train qualified educators, since 2000 the method of improving the action research is used in the study process. This method of qualitative research is also highly appreciated and successfully used by different types of schools in the process of specialist education in many foreign countries. This method is also applicable to general education institutions. This method is described and analysed by Lewin (1948), Corey (1953), Grundy (1988), Callhoun (1994), McLaughlin (1997), Lanshear and Knobel (2004), Kemmis and McTaggart (2005), Creswell (2008), Mills and Ainassian (2009) and others.The aim of this article is to analyse the teachers’ opinion on the application of action research in the study process.To achieve the goal, three objectives have been set:1. to discuss the coherence between the European Qualifications Framework (2005) and the Competences of the Lithuanian teachers (2007);2. to highlight the essence of the method of action research;3. to examine how the students themselves – present and future educators – evaluate the method of action research that proves advantageous to acquire and develop competences.The research analysed 102 reports – final study projects on the improvement of the activity of educators prepared by the students – future educators – of one of Lithuanian higher education institutions from 2007 to 2017. The research was carried out in May 2018.It has been established that in the process of the action research, the educators mostly improved these general competencies of – research activities, reflecting and learning to learn, communication and cooperation; these professional pedagogical competencies as the development of professional development, the use of information technology, recognition of understanding the pupil and his/her progress, motivating and supporting students, planning and improving the content of the subject, teaching/learning process management, assessment of student achievements and progress.In all of the 102 projects submitted by the students, the application of this method in the study process at the higher education institution was positively evaluated.It was emphasized that during this research not only the new knowledge was gained, but also the participants of the research, the learners, have themselves developed and improved, as well the researchers – students – future educators have improved. 


2013 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamonangan Tambunan

Abstrak: Penelitian ini dilakukan melalui penelitian tindakan kelas dengan melibatkan subjek sebanyak 39 orang mahasiswa jurusan Pendidikan Tenik Elektro Fakultas Teknik Unimed, menyangkut permasalahahan implementasi contextual teaching-learning melalui riset mini dalam perkuliahan metode penelitian pengajaran. Masalahnya adalah apakah implementasi kontekstual teaching learning melalui riset mini dapat meningkatkan kompetensi mahasiswa dalam membangun proposal penelitian?. Penelitian dilakukan dalam 5 siklus dengan target capaian yaitu 85% mahasiswa mencapai skor ≥ 80. Hasil yang diperoleh yaitu ada peningkatan dari siklus ke siklus berikutnya, yaitu pada siklus I ada 12 orang mahasiswa (30,76%) mencapai target; pada siklus II ada 19 orang   mahasiswa (48,71%) mencapai target; Pada siklus III ada 24 orang mahasiswa (61,53%) mencapai target; Pada siklus IV terdapat sejumlah 28 orang mahasiswa (71,79%) yang mencapai target; dan pada siklus V terdapat 34 orang mahasiswa (87,17%) sudah mencapai target. Berdasarkan temuan penelitian disimpulkan bahwa implementasi contextual teaching learning melalui riset mini dapat meningkatkan kompetensi mahasiswa dalam membangun proposal penelitian.   Kata Kunci: Implementasi kontekstual teaching learning   Abstract: The research was conducted through action research involving subjects as many as 39 students of electrical education department of  technical faculty Unimed, concerning the problems of contextual teaching learning implementation through mini rsearch in education research method course. The formulation of this researh problem is “whether the implementation of contextual teaching learning through mini research can improve students' competencies in building research proposal?. The study was conducted in 5 cycles with a target achievement of 85% of students achieving a score of ≥ 80. The results are an increase of the cycle to the next cycle, the first cycle, there were 12 students (30.76%) targets; in the second cycle there are 19 students (48.71%) targets; In the third cycle there were 24 students (61.53%) targets; in the fourth cycle there are a number of 28 students (71.79%) to reach the target, and the cycle of V contained 34 students (87.17%) has reached the target. Based on the findings of the study concluded that the implementation of contextual teaching learning through mini research can improve the competence of students in developing research proposals.   Keywords: Contextual teaching learning implementation


Author(s):  
Sri Wuri Handayani And Masitowarni Siregar

This study attempts to Improving Students’ Achievement Through the Process GenreApproach. The objective of the study is to discover whether the use of the ProcessGenre approach could significantly improve students’ writing achievement. This studyconduct by applying Classroom Action Research which was carried out in two cycles inten meetings. The subject of this study of SMA Panca Budi Medan which consisted of39 students of class X – 2 reguler.. Orientation test was done in the first meeting, test IIwas done in the fourth meeting, and test III was done in the last meeting. The mean ofstudents’ score test III (76,242) was higher than the test II (66,878) and test I (57,606).Besides, the qualitative data was taken from observation sheet, interview, questionnaire,and diary notes. It was found that teaching learning process ran well. By applying theProcess Genre Approach in the classroom, the students understood the content ofdescriptive text easily. They also were active and enthusiastic during the teachinglearning process. The result of the research showed that the application of the ProcessGenre approach significantly improved students’ achievement in writing descriptive text


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