Researching

I have been told people dont engage in research because it is too difficult and time consuming. My argument is that if you are a professional practitioner you cant afford to waste time and energy by not engaging in Living Educational Theory Research.

I will build this page as things occur to me

Data collection

Barry Hymer noted in the introduction of his thesis that he suddenly realised he was surrounded by data - I will find the quote when I have time.

Thanks to Brian Williamson (120224 personal communication after an EJOLTs Editorial Board meeting):

The research as part of practice I mentioned was to do with capturing utterances in class quickly either on paper or on a smart phone…and then writing them up later.

I did a lot of this in one to one maths using a designated book which the students were encouraged to accept as part of their learning environment.