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Peer reviewedMcKernan, Jim – Journal of Curriculum and Supervision, 1988
Action research is a rigorous, systematic approach to clearly defining problems and specifying plans of action to improve curriculum. This paper examines the evolution of curriculum action research as a scientific enterprise, discusses key concepts of action research, and presents a practical model of the action-research process. (TE)
Descriptors: Action Research, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Research
Direct linkNolan, C. J. Patrick; McKinnon, David H. – International Journal of Educational Reform, 2003
New Zealand school education through the middle years appears to be in crisis. Sutton (2000) reports that students in the age range from 13-15 years (Years 9 and 10 of schooling) experience the crisis most poignantly. Their teachers increasingly say children in this age range are difficult to motivate, that they present them with their greatest…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Integrated Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Research and Development
