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Participatory Action Research as Professional Development: Creating New Education Practices for Homeless or Highly Mobile Students in the United States - Couverture souple

James, E. Alana

 
9783639141702: Participatory Action Research as Professional Development: Creating New Education Practices for Homeless or Highly Mobile Students in the United States
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3639141709 ISBN 13 : 9783639141702
Editeur : VDM Verlag, 2009

Synopsis

Eight teams of principals and teachers gave up their Saturdays to help improve education for students experiencing homelessness or high levels of student mobility due to poverty. Their education contexts covered elementary, middle and high schools in rural, small town and city environments. This study covers both their use of participatory action research (PAR) as professional development and their learning outcomes pertaining to this highly vulnerable population of students. Findings include the efficacy of PAR through which diverse participants co-create mutually rewarding results. New education practices for students developed in three main areas: 1) access to education services, 2) welcoming school culture, and 3) flexible instructional strategies. This study concludes that networks of local teams aid each other?s study of the tough issues in education because the PAR approach creates a holding environment that mediates the stress caused by addressing complexity. This study will be useful to anyone interested in PAR as professional development, homeless education or addressing complexity in schools.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Eight teams of principals and teachers gave up their Saturdays to help improve education for students experiencing homelessness or high levels of student mobility due to poverty. Their education contexts covered elementary, middle and high schools in rural, small town and city environments. This study covers both their use of participatory action research (PAR) as professional development and their learning outcomes pertaining to this highly vulnerable population of students. Findings include the efficacy of PAR through which diverse participants co-create mutually rewarding results. New education practices for students developed in three main areas: 1) access to education services, 2) welcoming school culture, and 3) flexible instructional strategies. This study concludes that networks of local teams aid each other?s study of the tough issues in education because the PAR approach creates a holding environment that mediates the stress caused by addressing complexity. This study will be useful to anyone interested in PAR as professional development, homeless education or addressing complexity in schools.

Biographie de l'auteur

Dr. E. Alana James focuses on the use of participatory action research in networked settings with which to address complex social, educational and business issues. In this, longitudinal research, Alana convened principals and teachers from eight schools in Colorado to study how to improve education for students experiencing homelessness.

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Éditeur
VDM Verlag
Date d'édition
2009
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3639141709
ISBN 13 
9783639141702
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
96
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Personne responsable
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