The place of practitioner action research as a tool for driving improvement in Further Education is well-understood, but formal routes into it can be limited by considerations such as a lack of time, the cost, or the willingness of colleges or training providers to release individuals to participate.
Education and Training Foundation (ETF) Associate Victor Dejean spoke to five colleagues from across the sector – previous or current participants of ETF’s practitioner led development and research programmes including the ETF-SunCETT (University of Sunderland Centre of Excellence in Teacher Training) research programme – about their experiences of practitioner research.
They share their journeys – including how they got started; how they’ve balanced work, home and study; the benefits they have felt – and offer advice and insights for those contemplating undertaking action research themselves.
