Research

Action Research

admin — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:08:28 +0100

This resource explains what action research is, as distinct from traditional educational research. It includes four examples of action research; two by teachers and two by trainee teachers.

Collegial Consultation

admin — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:15:48 +0100

This resource describes an approach to discussion and explains why I think "Collegial Consultation" is effective in developing students’ ability to reflect together and to solve problems.

PGCE students' perceptions of the ‘Q’ standards

admin — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:23:40 +0100

This resource is a summary of a research report examining student teachers’ attitudes towards the standards for qualified teacher status (QTS) and, in particular, how their perception of their difficulty changes during four PGCE courses, at the universities of Bath Spa, Oxford Brookes, Reading and Southampton.

Research Approaches in Music Education

admin — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:00:06 +0100

"Music departments, with their lively classrooms and many extended curriculum activities, offer vast potential for researching and disseminating ideas across the wider educational community."