Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-2012
Publication Title
Educational Action Research
Volume
20
Issue
3
First Page
385
Last Page
406
Abstract
This paper reports on a mixed-methods study related to K–12 teachers’ understandings of what research is, and what enables or inhibits teacher use of research in the classroom towards informing their instructional practices. In a collaboration exemplifying school board and university partnerships, we examined the nature of associations between teachers and education research(ers). Our findings indicated that teachers felt both connected and disconnected to research practices in education. Participants suggested ways to establish and sustain better links and collaborations among the communities of teaching and research. This paper emphasizes the importance of universities, schools and teachers working together to conduct meaningful research and apply current knowledge in the field of education.
DOI
10.1080/09650792.2012.697402
Recommended Citation
Martinovica, Dragana; Wiebe, Natasha; Ratkovic, Snezana; Willard-Holt, Colleen; Spencer, Terry; and Cantalini-Williams, Maria. (2012). ‘Doing research was inspiring’: building a research community with teachers. Educational Action Research, 20 (3), 385-406.
https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/educationpub/65