GTLE Pedagogy SHS cheat sheet
GTLE Pedagogy SHS · Keep the key ideas within reach.
Action Research and Reflective Practice
Action research cycle: plan, act, observe, reflect (Kemmis); iterative, cyclical, practitioner-driven.
Types: individual teacher research, collaborative, school-wide, district-wide; participatory action research includes stakeholders.
Problem identification: focus on a real classroom problem, narrow scope, formulate researchable question (PICO or SMART).
Data collection: observation checklists, interviews, questionnaires, artifacts, formative assessment, field notes; triangulation increases trustworthiness.
Reflective practice (Schön): reflection-in-action and reflection-on-action; Gibbs reflective cycle (description, feelings, evaluation, analysis, conclusion, action plan).
Kolb experiential learning: concrete experience, reflective observation, abstract conceptualization, active experimentation.
Ethics in action research: informed consent, anonymity, confidentiality, no harm, voluntary participation, permission from school.
Reporting: share findings with colleagues, implement improvements, document evidence, disseminate through professional learning communities.
Reflective tools: teaching journal, video self-observation, peer feedback, student feedback, lesson study.