ERIC Number: EJ965392
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011
Pages: 18
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ISSN: ISSN-1925-7147
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Lead Teachers in Collaborative Action Research: Perceptions of Role and Responsibility
Bruce, Catherine D.; Jarvis, Daniel H.; Flynn, Tara; Brock, Erin
Canadian Journal of Action Research, v12 n3 p29-46 2011
In 2008-09, the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (ETFO) sponsored a professional learning initiative entitled, Teachers Learning Together: The Math Journey. The context for teachers was one of team-based, collaborative action research (CAR) dealing with a mathematics topic of their own choosing. University researcher teams in provincial regions were also enlisted to facilitate the CAR activities and to conduct case study research and reporting. Each teacher team designated a Lead Teacher (LT) for the duration of the project. This paper highlights the case study research findings pertaining to perceptions of role and responsibility of the LTs, and focuses on four emergent roles, namely that of manager, motivator, model, and mediator. Lead Teachers are shown to be essential to the collaborative action research process. Notwithstanding, recommendations regarding the actual LT designation, and a clearer communication of LT role and responsibility are also made.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Cooperation, Action Research, Elementary School Teachers, Case Studies, Teacher Role, Teacher Researchers, Teacher Responsibility, Mathematics Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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