Action Research & Reflective Teaching Practices Flashcards
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A teacher notices students struggle with fractions and decides to try visual models for three weeks, then analyze test scores. This is best described as:
Answer: Action research
Action research involves teachers systematically investigating a classroom problem and implementing a targeted intervention to improve practice.
Which data collection method is MOST appropriate for capturing the nuanced reasoning behind student misconceptions?
Answer: Think-aloud protocols
Think-aloud protocols reveal students' cognitive processes in real time, making them ideal for uncovering misconceptions.
In reflective teaching, the term 'critical reflection' most specifically refers to:
Answer: Examining teaching through the lens of equity, power, and social justice
Critical reflection goes beyond self-evaluation to interrogate how broader social and institutional forces shape teaching and learning.
A teacher wants to ensure her action research findings are trustworthy. She shares drafts with colleagues and asks if interpretations make sense to them. This strategy is called:
Answer: Peer debriefing
Peer debriefing involves an external colleague reviewing data and interpretations to challenge assumptions and improve credibility.
Which phase of the action research cycle directly follows data analysis?
Answer: Implementing the action plan
After analyzing data, the action researcher uses insights to design and implement a revised or new action plan to address the identified problem.
A teacher keeps a daily journal reflecting on what worked and what did not during instruction. This practice primarily serves to:
Answer: Develop metacognitive awareness of one's own teaching
Reflective journaling builds metacognitive awareness by prompting teachers to examine their instructional decisions and their effects systematically.
When an action researcher uses student work samples, observation notes, AND survey responses to address the same question, this is known as:
Answer: Triangulation
Triangulation strengthens credibility by cross-checking findings across multiple data sources or methods.