Title

Using On-Line Modules For Professional Development In Action Research: Analysis Of Beta Testing Results

Abstract

Although research identifies a plethora of evidence-based instructional practices, classroom teachers find research difficult to access, often not implemented due to perceived lack of relevance to classroom practice. Bridging this gap between research and practice requires continued and mediated support as teachers translate and contextualize research findings through the lenses of prior knowledge, understandings, and impact on student results within their classrooms. This developmental process is both time consuming and individual. To address the need for responsive, individual, and contextualized support during the implementation process of evidenced-based instructional practices by teachers to determine impact of instruction, an on-line module in action research has been developed, implemented, and researched using a beta testing process. This manuscript describes the content of the online module and mediated support, outlines the specific research framework of beta testing procedures and instrumentation, analyzes the results from the pilot group of teachers who participated in this on-line module, and describes the limitations and considerations for continued research.

Publication Date

6-1-2007

Publication Title

Journal of Interactive Online Learning

Volume

6

Issue

2

Number of Pages

87-99

Document Type

Review

Personal Identifier

scopus

Socpus ID

34547609332 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/34547609332

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