By: Phyllis Jones (Editor), Teresa Whitehurst (Editor), Jo Egerton (Editor)

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In recent years, the concept of teachers as researchers in both special and mainstream school settings has become part of our everyday language. Whilst many educational practitioners will see the need for research within their setting, many may not be familiar with the technical elements they believe are required.

Creating Meaningful Inquiry in Inclusive Classrooms shows how practitioners can engage in a wide range of educational research and explores its value to the practice of teaching and learning. It introduces the Accessible Research Cycle (ARC), an understandable and meaningful framework for classroom and school-based inquiry for educators. This supports practitioner inquiry and validates the role of the practitioner as both practitioner and researcher. The book offers guidance to practitioners on how to use the ARC using familiar language with accompanying illustrative examples from inquiry carried out in special educational settings. It promotes meaningful participation within the inquiry process for all students.

As the learner population in all schools is changing and becoming more complex, the role of practitioners in exploring evidence-based educational solutions to meet the educational entitlement of children is essential. In supporting a research informed profession within education, this book will empower practitioners to become the agents of change, helping them to become reflective, strategic, investigative and inquiring practitioners.

List of illustrations	p. ix
Contributors	p. x
Foreword	p. xiii
Acknowledgements	p. xvi
Reclaiming research: connecting research to practitioners	p. 1
What do I want to accomplish through my inquiry? Raising practitioner awareness of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders	p. 17
What has been said before? Stand tall on the shoulders of giants	p. 30
What are the possible ways to investigate what I want to know? Understanding the family journey through a series of inquiry projects	p. 44
Informed consent and assent: an ethical consideration when involving students in research	p. 53
Voice for Choice	p. 68
Making sense of data: an analysis of alternate assessment	p. 83
Sharing discoveries about students' experiences of inclusive practice	p. 94
Relating discoveries to practice: student self-monitoring	p. 105
The ARC in action: practitioners' perspectives	p. 115
Back to the future: moving forward with practitioner research	p. 122
Index	p. 139
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ISBN: 9780415676175
ISBN-10: 0415676177
Audience: Tertiary; University or College
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 160
Published: 21st May 2012
Dimensions (cm): 23.4 x 15.6  x 1.2
Weight (kg): 0.256