Participatory action research for professional development: changing our approach to distance learning
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Paper/Presentation Title | Participatory action research for professional development: changing our approach to distance learning |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | Tynan, Belinda (Author), Stewart, Cherry (Author), Adlington, Rachael (Author), Littledyke, Mike (Author) and Swinsburg, Steve (Author) |
Editors | Atkinson, Roger J. and McBeath, Clare |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the 25th Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE 2008) |
Number of Pages | 10 |
Year | 2008 |
Place of Publication | Melbourne, Australia |
ISBN | 9780980592719 |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | http://www.ascilite.org.au/conferences/melbourne08/procs/tynan.pdf |
Conference/Event | 25th Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE 2008) |
Event Details | 25th Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE 2008) Parent Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE) Delivery In person Event Date 30 Nov 2008 to end of 03 Dec 2008 Event Location Melbourne, Australia |
Abstract | This paper details a mini-case of (a) the implementation of a professional development program which underpins the design, development and implementation of renewing curriculum for improved distance education learning experiences; and (b) using an alternative open-source learning management system, Sakai. The methodology of Participatory Action Research (PAR) has proved important for gaining deep engagement and conceptual change of teaching and learning practices. The min-case reflects the voices of various members of the project throughout the first PAR cycle. The focus of this minicase is on ‘who leads’ in relation to professional development of/with academic staff. There is some focus on how the project came about, how professional development has been pursued and how one academic has experienced the process so far. The lessons drawn from the project at this first stage will be of interest to a wide audience especially in relation to the methodology. The lessons do not intend to be generalisable beyond this context but for many they will “ring true” and add to the substantive emerging field of professional development when using technologies for enhancing student learning. |
Keywords | professional development; Sakai; participatory action research |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390307. Teacher education and professional development of educators |
390405. Educational technology and computing | |
390303. Higher education | |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | University of New England |
Lancaster University, United Kingdom | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q144w/participatory-action-research-for-professional-development-changing-our-approach-to-distance-learning
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