Action research in the context of a school-university partnership: its value, problems, issues and benefits
Titel:
Action research in the context of a school-university partnership: its value, problems, issues and benefits
Auteur:
Catelli, Linda A. Padovano, Kathryn Costello, John
Verschenen in:
Educational action research
Paginering:
Jaargang 8 (2000) nr. 2 pagina's 225-242
Jaar:
2000-06
Inhoud:
The focus of the article is on action research in a school-university partnership, its problems, use and the value of the work from the viewpoint of a professor (university teacher-educator)[1] and two deans. The authors collaborate to first define a partnership. Secondly, they discuss the role and use of action research in the context of a partnership programme aimed at changing and improving kindergarten through 12th grade (K-12) schooling and teacher education. Thirdly, they identify the problems, issues and benefits associated with such work. A 'tool,' consisting of 10 questions is presented by the collaborators for university faculty and administrators to use to chart their initiation and institutional participation in action research in a school-university partnership. Selected problems and issues focused on university faculty productivity, and a college or university's reward system for tenure and promotion are discussed, together with the benefits and the ultimate value of the work.