Practical independent research projects in science: a synthesis and evaluation of the evidence of impact on high school students     

Judith Bennett  Lynda Dunlop  Kerry J. Knox  Michael J. Reiss  Rebecca Torrance Jenkins 《International Journal of Science Education》2018,40(14):1755-1773

Practical independent research projects (IRPs) are a feature of school science in a number of countries. To assess the impact of IRPs on students, a systematic review of the literature was undertaken. Thirty-nine papers met the review inclusion criteria, reporting on work from twelve countries. The review indicates that IRPs are often associated with wider initiatives such as authentic science, problem-based learning, and project-based learning. There is considerable variability in the nature of IRP work in relation to focus, models of provision, assessment, the involvement of external partners such as universities and employers, and funding, and this diversity affects judgements on the quality of the evidence base on impact. The majority of the research reviewed explored areas such as conceptual understanding, motivation to study science once it is no longer compulsory and attitudes to science, and the development of practical skills. Benefits were identified in relation to the learning of science ideas, affective responses to science, views of pursuing careers involving science, and development of a range of skills. Studies focusing on traditionally under-represented groups indicated that such students felt more positive about science as a result of undertaking IRPs. The review findings indicate that further work is needed to enhance the quality of the available evidence, to consider the ways in which IRPs can be validly assessed, to explore more fully the potential benefits for traditionally under-represented groups, and to explore more fully the potential longer-term benefits of participation in IRPs at high school level.  相似文献   

The future direction of schooling     

Christine Halse  Kerry Kennedy  John J. Cogan 《International Journal of Educational Research》2004,41(7-8):584-594

This chapter provides a cross-societal discussion of the findings of the Schooling for the future study, the case studies. It examines why senior educators and policy leaders in each of the six case study societies believe that bureaucratic school systems are the most likely scenario for future even though these are not the most desired. It examines some of the key factors that account for senior educators and policy leaders’ views, and the changes they argue are needed to achieve the desired scenario for the future. The chapter concludes with a discussion of the contribution and the implications of the study for the usefulness of the OECD scenarios as policy tools.  相似文献   

Using phenomenography to build an understanding of how university people conceptualise their community-engaged activities     

Kim Brown  Kerry Shephard  David Warren  Gala Hesson  Jean Fleming 《高等教育研究与发展》2016,35(4):643-657

Higher education institutions are seeking greater community engagement through academic, social and civic activity. In response, researcher attention has turned to impacts on students’ education, and benefits to both university and community partners. This phenomenographic study examines how a diverse group of teachers, researchers and administrators at one New Zealand university conceptualised their involvement in community-engaged learning and teaching. We identified an outcome space where university people conceived their community engagement in three ways: within an expert/novice discourse, as advocacy, and in the most complex conception, as reciprocal learning. When working with and within communities, we suggest that university people should be supported to approach community engagement as reciprocal learning rather than adopting approaches that render community partners in passive roles.  相似文献   

Determinants of Attraction,Retention and Completion for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Higher Degree Research Students: A Systematic Review to Inform Future Research Directions     

Hutchings  Kate  Bainbridge  Roxanne  Bodle  Kerry  Miller  Adrian 《Research in higher education》2019,60(2):245-272

Expanding the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australian (hereafter respectfully Indigenous) talent pool to undertake valuable roles in business, health, education, academia, government, policy development and community development is critical for addressing current disparities between Indigenous and other Australians. Parity of access and engagement with education plays a key role in facilitating participation in these roles but has not yet been attained. This article provides an initial systematic review of literature on the state of the evidence regarding access/attraction, retention and completions for Indigenous Higher Degree Research (HDR) students. This article identifies the quantity (number examined), nature (e.g. focus of study), quality (peer reviewed and evidence of methodological rigour) and characteristics (e.g. publication type, authorship) of the limited publications. Using specific search strings (words or phrases of relevance to the topic), a systematic review methodology was employed to search nine databases and grey (non-peer reviewed) literature from 1995 to 2015. The resultant 12 publications were mined with quality assessed and a predetermined framework used to extract and synthesise the characteristics from individual publications. This research contributes to existing literature about Indigenous Peoples in HDR programs internationally in identifying significant cultural and institutional barriers and highlighting institutional enablers which can contribute to attraction, retention and completion. Building on the prior limited research reported in the review, the article highlights the need for further research and provides an initial agenda of directions for universities and government to redress the disparity in entry and completion of Indigenous Peoples in HDR programs.

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Shifting Challenges in Teacher-Education Research and Accreditation: Lessons Learned from Limitations on Studying Program Impact     

Ellen Contopidis  Kathleen DaBoll-Lavoie  Kerry Dunn  Deana Darling  Kim Wieczorek 《The New Educator》2017,13(3):310-327

ABSTRACT

A critical issue in educator preparation is how to ascertain if program graduates are sufficiently prepared to be effective through the acquisition of meaningful evidence of graduates’ impact on their students. Challenges to proving specific impact of educator-preparation programs on student learning include identifying and following program completers as they move into diverse teaching environments. Barriers include lack of access to measures such as students’ achievement scores and work samples. This article puts the research on educator-preparation-program accountability into perspective and provides a discussion about whether or not we have the capacity at this moment in time to access meaningful data about and proof of teacher impact.  相似文献   

Preparing work-ready nurses: reflexive learning for diverse students in the Australian vocational education and training sector     

Mary Ryan  Karleen Gwinner  Kerry Mallan  Cheryl Livock 《Studies in Continuing Education》2017,39(3):268-285

This paper highlights a disjuncture between training frameworks designed to meet work-based competencies, and educational flexibility desirable to prepare diverse learners for fluid workplaces and roles. We describe a pilot study that explored teaching and learning practices in a vocational education and training Diploma of Nursing program. The study used qualitative approaches framed by a social view of learning as a reflexive process. Frictions emerged in how teaching and learning was fostered and how knowledge and skills were contextualised through nursing-accredited training packages. A case is made to enhance critical thinking and reflexive approaches to prepare work-ready nurse graduates.  相似文献   

Community engagement is … : revisiting Boyer’s model of scholarship     

Kerry Renwick  Catherine Manathunga  Ron ‘Kim’ Keamy 《高等教育研究与发展》2020,39(6):1232-1246

ABSTRACT

Criticisms have been levelled at academics at a time when funding of universities is increasingly tied to private and corporate purposes and when academics are held accountable through a hierarchy of functions. Claims are also made that academics work within narrow specializations and are removed from real-world experience and problems. Boyer’s model of scholarship offers four categories of scholarship that remain relevant to understanding and guiding the work of academics, including how they engage with communities. To explore the nature of academics’ work, we draw on data provided by a group of academics who participated in a research project using both sociological elicitation and visual arts-based research methodologies. The participants were asked to explore what various aspects of current academic work mean for them by providing an image and text, akin to creating a postcard. In this article, we focus on responses they provided to the prompt ‘Community engagement is?…?’ The postcards show how community engagement can be interpreted in diverse ways and that, along with teaching and research, community engagement are all integrated, mutually reinforcing drivers and outcomes of academic work.  相似文献   

School-site decision making in multicultural education: An Australian perspective     

Kerry J. Kennedy 《International Review of Education/Internationale Zeitschrift für Erziehungswissenschaft/Revue internationale l'éducation》1985,31(1):33-58

This paper examines a number of issues related to multicultural education and curriculum change. It focuses on school-level projects that were developed in Western Australian schools from 1979–1981. The results of the research raised the following points: teachers viewed multicultural education as a psycho-social rather than a socio-political phenomenon; the aims of multicultural education were seen to be best achieved by the collection of specific resource material; on-site implementation of the projects often led to changes being made to the original intentions of the project designers; qualitative research techniques proved more sensitive in portraying and consequently understanding the complexities associated with project implementation, and, finally, it seemed clear that more emphasis should be placed on understanding the role of the teacher as a policy mediator. It is at the school level that the final decisions are made about national policy intentions.

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Zusammenfassung In diesem Bericht werden eine Anzahl von Fragen untersucht, die sich mit der Veränderung in der multikulturellen Erziehung und im Curriculum beschäftigen. Der Schwerpunkt liegt auf Projekten für Schulabgänger, die in Schulen Westaustraliens in der Zeit von 1979–1981 entwickelt wurden. Einige der Ergebnisse waren: Lehrer sahen multikulturelle Erziehung weniger als ein psychopolitisches, mehr aber als ein psychosoziales Problem; die Zielvorstellungen der multikulturellen Erziehung erschienen am besten an Hand spezifischen Quellenmaterials erreichbar; bei der Anwendung der Projekte waren häufig Abänderungen der ursprünglichen Intentionen der Projektdesigner erforderlich; qualitative Forschungstechniken erwiesen sich bei der Darstellung und infolgedessen bei dem Verständnis der mit der Projektausführung verbundenen komplexen Umstände als besonders geeignet. Schließlich wurde deutlich, daß die Rolle des Lehrers als Vermittler der Bildungspolitik mehr Aufmerksamkeit zuzudenken ist. Auf der Schulebene fallen die endgültigen Entscheidungen über die Intentionen der nationalen Bildungspolitik.

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Résumé Ce document étudie un certain nombre de problèmes relatifs à l'éducation multiculturelle et aux changements qu'il peut occasionner au niveau du curriculum. Il place un accent sur les projets concernant l'école qui ont été dévelopés en Australie occidentale de 1979 à 1981. Les résultats de ces recherches ont soulevé un certain nombre de points: les enseignants ont considéré l'éducation multiculturelle plutôt en tant que phénomène psycho-social que socio-politique et il s'est avéré que les objectifs de l'éducation multiculturelle pouvaient être le mieux atteints en réunissant des matériels de référence spécifiques; la mise en oeuvre sur place a souvent conduite à des changements qui ont été apportés aux premières intentions des planificateurs du projet; les techniques de recherche qualitative se sont montrées le plus efficaces dans la définition et par conséquence dans la compréhension des problèmes liés à la mise en oeuvre du projet et finalement, il a semblé qu'un accent soit placé sur la définition du rôle de l'enseignant en tant que médiateur politique. C'est au niveau de l'école que les décisions finales sont prises en ce qui concerne les intentions politiques nationales.

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Teacher stance in creative learning: A study of progression   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

Anna Craft  Teresa Cremin  Pamela Burnard  Kerry Chappell   《Thinking Skills and Creativity》2007,2(2):136-147

This paper reports focused findings from a qualitative scoping study undertaken in four sites in England focusing on progression in creative learning (PICL) (February 2005–January 2006), funded by Creative Partnerships, a national development programme. The study sought to explore how progression in creative learning can be described in two curriculum areas. The paper introduces the analytic framework which emerged from the study, and summarises some of the key findings, with a particular focus on teacher stance, taking this slice of analysis further than is done in the original research report and discussing in particular teachers’ attitudes toward creative learning and toward teaching for creative learning.  相似文献   

Coping with College and Work: Teacher education students and their part‐time employment     

Kerry Wimshurst 《Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education》1987,15(2):36-45

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