Teaching and Learning Research - Educational Research & Learning Strategies

The collaborative action research process is likely to begin as a group of teachers engaging in reflection and developing a set of common instructional goals to address an identified need within their practice.

One challenge in communities of practice is maintaining a focus toward a collective goal, rather than individual perspectives.

When we focus on co-constructing knowledge within the processes of relationship building and dialogue with our colleagues, there are increased opportunities to __________.

The terms communities of learners, instructional communities of practice, and communities of practice are all used to characterize data collection strategies.

Various forms of technology can be used to support collaborative learning among participants, including learning management systems, freely available Internet sites, and text-based collaborations.

Communities of practice __________.

Which one of the following statements is true?

Within collaborative action research, there is a focus on the practice of individual teachers.

The individual who is selected as facilitator must be an effective communicator who is able to consistently engage faculty in ongoing conversations about the activities or intervention under investigation.

One of the first steps you should complete within the organizational process should be directed toward identifying who will ultimately guide or take on the role of facilitator for your action research.

Which one of the following statements about professional learning communities is true?

Similar to the action research process, professional learning communities involve __________ cycles of inquiry conducted collaboratively.