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Living the Questions: A Guide for Teacher Researchers, Chapter 1: Why Teacher Research?
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This book provides its first chapter, "Why Teacher Research?" in downloadable PDF format. Download and read the chapter and answer the following questions.

  • Define research. How does your definition compare with the definition in this document? Why do you think the term "research" intimidates many people, including teachers?
  • Why is it important for teachers to overcome their fears about research? Explain why teacher research can be a valuable and critical component of teaching.
  • Examine the "Things I Learned" poems. Write your own "Things I Learned This Week" poem.
  • According to teachers quoted in the material, what does action research offer that traditional research does not? Why do you think this is so?





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