Promoting Teacher Reflection through Action Research: What Do Teachers Think?.

Bennett, Christene K.

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ERIC Number: EJ482568

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Publication Date: 1994

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Promoting Teacher Reflection through Action Research: What Do Teachers Think?

Bennett, Christene K.

Journal of Staff Development, v15 n1 p34-38 Win 1994

Describes findings of a study that examined teachers' attitudes toward educational research and their perceptions of themselves as researchers. Survey results indicated that teachers' attitudes toward research improved dramatically as a result of completing action research projects which were found to be an effective means of promoting reflection to improve teaching practice. (SM)

Descriptors: Action Research, Educational Research, Elementary School Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education, Faculty Development, Graduate Students, Higher Education, Secondary School Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Improvement, Teacher Researchers, Theory Practice Relationship

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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