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Course: Research Studies 2
   
Code: EDTL 694
   
Semester: Spring 2004
   
Instructor: Dr. Marianne Lovik-Powers


Reflection

I have also learned about the Teaching Perspectives Inventory. It reminded me to be concerned about all aspects of effective teaching. In order to be a good teacher, I must improve my teaching quality in those five perspectives: Transmission, Apprenticeship, Developmental, Nurturing, and Social Reform. My result has urged me to carefully think whether or not I am lacking of any perspectives. It is important for professional teachers to take some of their time to reflect on their practices. Reflecting the practice provide opportunities for me to expand my knowledge and accommodate those five perspectives. As the reflective practice calls for ongoing exercise, I, as well as other educators, will continually improve the abilities in planning instructions.

Through this course, I have learned to execute and report classroom based, action research. I have also been provided the opportunity to develop a professional portfolio. My personal value of portfolio development is an excellent tool for maintaining my performance records, educational growth, and experiences related to the field of my interests. Additionally, portfolio enables me to keep track of my growing needs in which I can accomplish my professional plans. I can use my course work as a tool to help me enhance the quality of my classrooms. As there are references and resources included in my course work, I will be able to utilize them to construct an effective instruction and classroom.


Books
Geoffrey M. (2003) Action Research: A Guide for the Teacher Researcher (2nd Edition). Prentice Hall.
Parker J. P. The Courage to Teach. Jossy-Bass Publishers


Unit 2 - Courage to Teach

   Assignment_Palmer Reflections
   Assignment_Palmer Reflections
   Unit 2_Threaded Discussion
   Unit 2_Threaded Discussion


Unit 3 - Putting It Together

   Assignment_Action Research Report Format
   Assignment_Action Research Report Format
   Unit 3_Threaded Discussion
   Unit 3_Threaded Discussion

Resources
Teacher-Research at Deer Park School http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/DeerParkES/TR/tchrch.htm
Teaching the Nature of Science http://www.virtualflint.com/student/project/


Unit 4 - Portfolio

   Assignment_Needs and Purposes Statement
   Assignment_Needs and Purposes Statement
   Unit 4_Threaded Discussion
   Unit 4_Threaded Discussion

Resources
The Course Portfolio as a Tool for Continuous Improvement of Teaching and Learning http://ject.lib.muohio.edu/sample/pdf-to-text.php?article=49
How to Create Your Own Electronic Portfolio http://helenbarrett.com/portfolios/howto/index.html
Self-Assessment in Portfolio http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/students/learning/lr2port.htm
A Guide to the Development of Professional Portfolio in the Faculty of Education http://www.edu.uleth.ca/fe/ppd/contents.html


Unit 5 - Reflective Practice

   Unit 5_Threaded Discussion
   Unit 5_Threaded Discussion

Resources
Teaching Perspectives Inventory http://www.teachingperspectives.com/


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