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Thank you Jack and Marie! That's just what I am looking for. The video clips do wonders in convincing others about what is possible and inspiring change! Cathy Sent from FirstClass with my iPhone Practitioner-Researcher <[log in to unmask]> writes: >Hi CathyAs you know there are many forms of Action Research and I can point you to various examples. However what particularly interests me is children engaging in a Living Theory approach to Action Research as it is through that approach they extend >their understandings of themselves and how they are giving expression to the values that give meaning and purpose to their lives - and that, as an educator, is what I think is important for them to learn how to do. >So some examples: >You might like to have a look at the work of Joy Mounter on http://actionresearch.netand particularly this paper might immediately attract your attention: Joy Mounter's Understanding Learning and Learnersassignment, Can children carry out action >research about learning, creatingtheir own learning theory? Have a look at the video at the end of the children creating their own theory of learning - it has challenged quite a lot of people to reappraise what they believe children are capable of. Joy >is working with 6 and 7 year olds in KS1!Branko Bognar's work is similarly inspiring where he and his colleague are working with children in KS2. The paper: Pupils as action researchers: improving something importantin our lives, can be accessed >fromPupils as action researchers: improving something important in our lives | Educational Journal of Living TheoriesPupils as action researchers: improving something import...Abstract Although an increasing number of teachers carry out action research >inquiries in their educational practice, the role of pupils and students is not still s...View on ejolts.netPreview by Yahoo >Belle Wallace has done a lot of work making a form of action research comprehendable to children and teachers. Have a look athttp://tascwheel.com/and google TASC to bring up other accounts, some of which might be by or with children. >Hope this helpsMarie > From: Cathy Griffin <[log in to unmask]> > To: [log in to unmask] > Sent: Monday, 16 February 2015, 15:54 > Subject: Primary students as action researchers > >Hi everyone,I am looking for articles about students as action researchers in the primary grades (up to age 8 or 9 or to Grade 3 in North America). I would appreciate any help you can give.Thank you,CathyCathy GriffinLRTOsprey Central School(519) >922-2341 Ext: 523(MD2) This message and/or attachment is intended for the sole use of the individual to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or >an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify me immediately and delete the message >and any attachments from your system. > > > > (MD2) This message and/or attachment is intended for the sole use of the individual to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify me immediately and delete the message and any attachments from your system.