Thanks, Brian re. Do these guys write a short reflexive piece > addressing their claims to know? yes - as I have tried to stress the writings I have offered you a view of are very much in process - we develop our research project and reflect in writing about our claims to know in the next module Work-based Enquiry - this first module was to bring teachers into research together through research mentoring As you can see TT500MAR was a pilot exercise wih this group and I would VERY grateful for feedback (in simple practical terms, from anyone on this list) about how we could improve it, bearing in mind it is worth just 30 credits - a whole MA is 180 credits and we do not want to put off any practitioners by it! Warm regards - I'll let Doug know what you've said - thanks again! Sarah -- Sarah Fletcher SL Mentoring and Induction, BSUC http://www.TeacherResearch.net Tel. 01225 875875 Quoting Brian wakeman <[log in to unmask]>: > Hi Sarah, > > > I've just read Doug's work, and the summary page of > other teachers in the group. > > I like the clarity, the accessibility, the ease with > which it is possible to gain entry into 'what it's all > about'. There is very little 'put-off' factor of > obscure language. The lay-out is striking , and > facilitates understanding. > > In my experience Practitioner research is unlikely to > be read by busy professionals unless it has immediate > impact, accessibility and resonance for colleagues. > > Just one thought about "quality", "validity and > rigour"........ Jack's questions: > > The Critical Thinking Scaffolds have direct > application to the e-seminar Review Stage, so I hope > you won't mind me posting this e-mail. > > Do these guys write a short reflexive piece > addressing their claims to know? > > Kind regards > > > Brian > > > --- Sarah Fletcher <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > Hi Brian, > > > > I've just tried the link - it seems to be fine. > > Perhaps there was a problem with > > the Carnegie Foundation server when you tried it? I > > do hope you can see Doug's > > work now - please can you let me know? Thank you for > > your message to him. I > > know that he will be delighted that you have > > understood his posting.through > > teacherresearch.net and Doug's name > > > http://www.cfkeep.org/html/snapshot.php?id=32079684857353 > > > > Warm regards > > > > > > Sarah > > > > > > > > > > > Brian E. Wakeman > Education adviser > Dunstable > Beds > > > >