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Action Research--Connecting Practice and Theory
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Ulvik, Marit; Riese, Hanne; Roness, Dag – Educational Action Research, 2018
Teacher education is often criticised for not being relevant and for there being a lack of continuity between practice teaching and the university coursework. In the literature, action research is presented as a way to bridge the gap and connect the two. The present article explores, through a qualitative study, how research-based knowledge…
Descriptors: Action Research, Theory Practice Relationship, Preservice Teacher Education, Student Teachers
Sources of Principals' Leadership Practices and Areas Training Should Emphasize: Case Finland
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Shantal, Kakon Montua Ajua; Halttunen, Leena; Pekka, Kanervio – Journal of Leadership Education, 2014
Quality educational leadership preparation has positive influences on practices of graduates. In the Finnish decentralized education system, little is yet known about the sources of principals' practices. This research explores the sources of principals' self-assessed leadership practices in Central Finland and identifies areas for more emphasis.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Principals, Leadership Training, Administrator Education
Insights into Action: Successful School Leaders Share What Works
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Sterrett, William L. – ASCD, 2011
What does it take to be a great school leader? An award-winning former principal poses this question to renowned school leaders and experts in the field to provide you with insight into the actions that lead to success. These giants in the field of educational leadership--including Baruti Kafele, Rick DuFour, Carol Ann Tomlinson, and James…
Descriptors: School Culture, Individualized Instruction, Instructional Leadership, Principals
Changing Professional Views of Continuing Professional Development Doctorates in Educational Psychology
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Cameron, R. J.; Frederickson, Norah; Lunt, Ingrid; Lang, Jane – Educational Psychology in Practice, 2008
Continuing professional development (CPD) doctorate programmes may not be the only learning and development opportunities which universities and other organisations can provide for educational psychology practitioners (EPs). However, as Morris and Brightman pointed out in 2006, they are likely to continue as important sources for professional…
Descriptors: Educational Psychology, Focus Groups, Professional Training, Child Psychology
Academics and Practitioners: Partners in Generating Knowledge or Citizens of Two Different Worlds?
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Gravani, Maria N. – Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies, 2008
The research reported in this paper explores aspects of the relationship between academics and practitioners in the context of a professional development programme. It is illustrated by qualitative data from a case study of university teachers' and secondary teachers' experiences and perceptions of a university-led in-service training course in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Data Analysis, Teacher Attitudes, Case Studies
Service-Learning: Through a Multidisciplinary Lens. Advances in Service Learning Research Series.
Billig, Shelley H., Ed.; Furco, Andrew, Ed. – 2002
This document contains 11 papers on researching service learning through a multidisciplinary lens. The following papers are included: "Introduction" (Shelley H. Billig, Andrew Furco); "Stretching to Meet the Challenge: Improving the Quality of Research to Improve the Quality of Service-Learning" (Janet Eyler);…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Attitude Change, Attitude Measures, Behavior Change