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Action learning for inclusive education – ALFIE

    Resource Type: 
    etf
    PID: 
    etf:2997
    Description: 

    A case study of a project that aimed to support teachers undertaking action research, focus on developing specialist pedagogies, and form an updateable resources for practitioners across the FE sector.

    Document: 
    File Case study ALFIE.docx
    Taxonomy: 
    Practitioner Research and Evidence Hub: 
    Yes
    Principal focus of the project: 

    The project focused on creating a website to help practitioners carry out action research, including downloadable resources, previous action research papers, and conducting action research projects with staff following the Level 5 diploma in Teaching Disabled Learners.

    What is this about and what were the main findings: 

    Participants in the project gained a deeper understanding of learners and how to reshape their practice. They were also enabled by the project to carry out research in a way which helped them learn about themselves as teachers, and allowed the learners themselves to contribute to the research process, and how it was enhancing their experience and developing their skills and knowledge.

    Number of learner participants: 
    100+
    Number of staff participants: 
    N/A
    Number of organisation participants: 
    2-5
    Name(s) of authors: 

    David Finch - National Star

    Name of associate programmes: 

    OTLA