Exploratory Teaching Practice Guidance

Author: (USA) Benham
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: This book is based on experimental research conducted by the Education Development Center, the Coalition of Essential Schools, and the Zero Hour Project in New York City, USA, and provides an in-depth analysis of an important form of teacher professional development—collaborative inquiry. The book is primarily divided into three parts: The first part focuses on theoretical discussions, explaining the fundamental issues of collaborative inquiry; the second part presents four case studies of school-based research, introducing and analyzing different inquiry approaches in various contexts; the third part summarizes the key points of the collaborative inquiry process and proposes how to foster a school inquiry culture. It should be noted that, in addition to the six authors of the three studies, the four case studies in the second part are written by individuals who directly participated in the research to reflect the real-world situations of each school-based study. This book not only offers insightful theoretical discussions but also provides vivid case studies of school-based research, thoroughly exploring collaborative inquiry from both theoretical and practical perspectives. It is hoped that readers will find inspiration and guidance in conducting collaborative inquiry in their teaching practices. The book presents an effective, participatory research approach aimed at promoting teachers' teaching and students' learning. Based on experimental research from three major educational organizations in the USA, the author elaborates on the experiences, lessons, and challenges in inquiry activities, providing valuable guidance for collaborative inquiry grounded in practical research.