Are you a practitioner researcher working in a school,
hospital or other professional setting?
The BERA SIG(Special Interest Group) on Practitioner
Research would like you to respond to the second and
third questions of the Review Stage.
We've heard a lot from the same eloquent writers, but
....
1. How do you assess the quality of your practitioner
research?
2. How can we enhance the validity and rigour of our
practitioner research?
Maybe you have comments to make, or questions to ask.
e.g. I ask myself 'How do I make sure that what we
claim is happening is congruent with what is actually
happening, what others might see in our
institutions?
Does the information and evidence we collect reflect
the principles of fairness and balance?
What checks and balances do I use to ensure I am
seeing things clearly, undistorted by personal bias?
Am I grounding my analysis in the evidence I have
collected?
Is what I write consistent, and cogent...does it make
sense to others?
Is it just a matter of my opinion, my values?
Are there any criteria for 'quality'?
Please do write with your down to earth practical
thoughts ........
Kind regards
Brian
Convener of BERA SIG Practitioner Research
Brian E. Wakeman
Education adviser
Dunstable
Beds
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