scholarly journals A Participatory Action Research Study of Collaborative Course Development Across Higher Education Programs

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret Weiss ◽  
Anthony Pellegrino
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Participatory Action Research ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Course Materials ◽  
Working Together ◽  
Philosophical Framework ◽  
Action Research Study

Collaboration is a much-used term that connotes images of teams working together to facilitate better outcomes. Being able to work with others in professional environments has become an expected part of most careers. While many courses in higher education require students to collaborate in various capacities in order to learn about working together and value differing perspectives, few faculty members teach together to model effective collaborative partnerships.This presentation will highlight findings from a participatory action research study of two Mason faculty members from different programs who developed and co-taught an integrated course about school-based collaboration for prospective and practicing educators. We will describe results from interviews, observations, and analysis of course materials related to:Developing a collaborative philosophical framework and purpose for the courseNegotiating collaborative assignments and assessmentsIntegrating our expertise to coteach class sessionsIdentifying and resolving philosophical and infrastructure challengesInterpreting student feedback and outcomes.Discussion will include:The need for university dialogue about academic collaborationThe impact faculty interactions have on collaborative effortsThe importance of curricular vision and coherence in collaborative effortsFuture research directions.

scholarly journals Fostering intercultural learning through project-based learning in Vietnamese tertiary EFL classes: A participatory action research study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Minh Ta
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Participatory Action Research ◽  
Intercultural Competence ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
National Language ◽  
Learning Study ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Intercultural Learning ◽  
Action Research Study

<p>Intercultural competence (IC) is increasingly recognized globally as a goal of education. In Vietnam, despite emphasis on intercultural competence in national language education, research has shown the peripheral role of addressing culture in EFL classes although research on the topic of how to cultivate intercultural language teaching and learning (ICLTL) is growing. This study investigated affordances for intercultural learning through project-based learning (PBL) in an EFL program at a Vietnamese university. It followed an interpretive research paradigm and qualitative research approach. It included two related studies. Study 1 was an ethnography-informed study, which involved 14 teachers, 265 students, 6 graduates and their employers. Data were collected from classroom observations, student focus group interviews, and interviews with teachers, graduates and employers. This preliminary research revealed few opportunities for intercultural learning in this program. Specifically, it found that culture was rarely addressed, and the main instructional method for culture was fact transmission. Moreover, teachers showed limited understanding of ICLTL and students expressed the need for further culture learning. Study 2 was a participatory action research study, in which a semester-long project was introduced to foster intercultural learning. Study 2 included two workshops, one at the beginning and one in the middle of the project. In these workshops, the researcher and three teachers collaboratively learned about ICLTL, and planned PBL lessons. Drawing on a thematic analysis of classroom data and teachers’ and students’ reports, the findings showed teachers’ improved practices and understanding of ICLTL and PBL, and indications of students’ IC development throughout the project. This research contributes to the growing scholarship on ICLTL by providing evidence for the efficacy of PBL for intercultural learning. Additionally, the study highlights the impact of teacher professional development on teaching practice and extends understanding of how to incorporate PBL in a textbook-based and exam-oriented EFL context.</p>

scholarly journals Community change and resident needs: Designing a Participatory Action Research study in Metropolitan Boston

2018 ◽  
Vol 52 ◽  
pp. 221-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariana C. Arcaya ◽  
Alina Schnake-Mahl ◽  
Andrew Binet ◽  
Shannon Simpson ◽  
Maggie Super Church ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Participatory Action Research ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Community Change ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Action Research Study

We did it together: a participatory action research study on poverty and disability

2012 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 603-616 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexis Buettgen ◽  
Jason Richardson ◽  
Kristie Beckham ◽  
Kathy Richardson ◽  
Michelle Ward ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Participatory Action Research ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Action Research Study
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