Fall 2008, Volume 12, Issue 3 Expanded issue up to 400+ pages. Articles on various topics plus the following special section. |
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Focus: This issue will consist of articles describing the purposes, processes, and products of teacher action research. Effective teacher research empowers teachers, giving them greater confidence in their ability to individually and collectively promote change (Downhower et al., 1990; Nihlen, 1992). Several terms for teacher research are encountered in literature, including: action research, practitioner research, teacher-as-scholar, practical inquiry, interactive research, classroom inquiry, and practice-centered inquiry (Downhower, Melvin, & Sizemore, 1990; Williamson, 1992). Although these terms may not be completely interchangeable, a common thread running through various conceptions of teacher research is that the teacher is an active constructor of knowledge rather than a passive consumer of it (Miller & Pine, 1990; Williamson, 1992). Who May Submit: Submissions are welcome from teachers, researchers, administrators, and teacher educators at all levels in all disciplines, as well as any others who are actively involved in teacher action research. Please identify your submission with keyword: ACTION Submission deadline: any time until the end of May 2008; see details for other deadline options like early, regular, and short. Submission Procedure: http://rapidintellect.com/AEQweb/rufen1.htm or http://www.higher-ed.org/AEQ/rufen1.htm |
The National Council of Teachers of English: http://www.ncte.org The National Center for the Study of Writing and Literature: http://www-gse.berkeley.edu/researh/NCSWL/csw.home The National Writing Project: http://www.writingproject.org/Programs/local.html Teacher Researcher Network: http://www.fcps.edu/DIS/OSDT/StaffDevelopment/trn.html Scottish Teacher Researcher Support Network http://www.scre.ac.uk/tpr.strsn.html Spencer Foundation: http://www.spencer.org Teacher as Researcher of American Ed Research Association: teacherasresearchersig@smumn.edu Teacher Inquirer: http://www.bctf.bc.ca/inquirer Teacher-as-Researcher. ERIC Digest http://www.ed/gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed355205.html METHO - quantitative research methodology in the social sciences; conducted in French METHODS - A resource for social science research methods instructors MIDDLE-L - Middle School Discussion List SHED - Secondary and Higher Education Discussion COMMCOLL@LSV.UKY.EDU |
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