School–University Action Research: Impacts on Teaching Practices and Pupil Learning

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• 作者：Iiris Attorps ; Eva Kellner
• 关键词：Action research ; Content representation ; Learning study ; Professional development ; Professional learning community
• 刊名：International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：February 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：15
• 期：2
• 页码：313-330
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• 刊物类别：Humanities, Social Sciences and Law
• 刊物主题：Mathematics Education; Science Education;
• 出版者：Springer Netherlands
• ISSN：1573-1774
• 卷排序：15

文摘

The aim of this article is to describe a design and implementation of a school–university action research project about teaching and learning biology and mathematics in primary school. Nine teachers in grades 1 to 6, in collaboration with two researchers, were using content representation (CoRe) in learning study (LS)-inspired cycle as pedagogical tools when planning, implementing, and reflecting on lessons and pupil learning. By using pre- and post-tests, the teachers acquired knowledge about pupil subject-specific knowledge and learning. Some examples are given on how the tools in the project influenced the teaching practices and pupil learning. This research design brought together university and school practitioners to work collaboratively in a professional learning community, which developed teaching and learning in biology and mathematics.