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Bevins, Stuart; Jordan, Julie; Perry, Emily – Educational Action Research, 2011
This paper describes how a cluster of nine secondary science teachers and lecturers from five schools and colleges in the United Kingdom designed and undertook small-scale action research projects as an approach to their own continuing professional development. The participating teachers identified a range of topics for investigation such as:…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Curriculum Development, Action Research, Foreign Countries
O'Toole, Joanne E. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
It is well documented that general classroom teachers have not been adequately prepared to address the unique needs of the English language learners (ELLs) that many are now teaching for the first time (Cartiera, 2006; Giambo & Szecsi, 2005; Short & Echevarria, 2004). With ELLs' presence growing in U. S. public schools (e.g., August, 2006;…
Descriptors: Teaching (Occupation), Second Language Learning, English (Second Language), Constructivism (Learning)