The Research Portfolio: Engaging Teacher Researchers in Data Analysis

• In Event: Roundtable Session 104
  In Roundtable Session: Learning From Impact of Action Research on Preservice Teachers

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to study the design and implementation of a newly developed assignment in a teacher research course sequence in a Master of Arts of Teaching program as well as in a Masters of Education program. The research portfolio was designed to help students practice the art of data collection and data analysis in order to prepare them for conducting their own teacher research project in the field. The students fall into three categories of learners: 1) eager learners, 2) committed strugglers, and 3) detached responders. This understanding of our learners has provided us with rich opportunities to best support our students as we attempt to help them integrate teacher research as a habit of teaching.

Authors

• Alisa J. Bates, Willamette University

• Jill Bryant, Willamette University