ERIC Number: EJ1015967
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Nov
Pages: 17
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ISSN: ISSN-0313-5373
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Using Appreciative Inquiry to Frame the Appraisal of an Australian Initial Teacher Education Program
Allen, Jeanne M.; Innes, Maureen
Australian Journal of Teacher Education, v38 n11 Article 1 Nov 2013
This paper reports on a study that investigated the process and outcomes of using "Appreciative Inquiry" (AI) in an Australian initial teacher education (ITE) program review. The aim of the study, which drew on a sample of teaching staff involved in this Master of Teaching program, was to gain an understanding of the extent to which the application of the AI framework can be used effectively in the review of ITE programs. AI promotes collegial reflective practice and the generation of positive resolutions and thus aligned with the purposes of the review that were to foster collaboration, strengthen staff morale and, subsequently, build a stronger program for students. This paper provides a perceptual account of the AI review process as reported by the facilitators and a sample of review participants, and contributes to international literature in the areas of ITE program appraisal, organisational reform and Appreciative Inquiry. (Contains 2 tables and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teacher Education, Teacher Education Programs, Urban Universities, Inquiry, Program Evaluation, Drama, Questionnaires, Facilitators (Individuals), Reflection
Edith Cowan University. Bradford Street, Mount Lawley, West Australia 6050, Australia. Web site: http://ro.ecu.edu.au/ajte/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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