1. TEACHER AS A RESEARCHER/ REFLECTIVE PRACTITIONER
CHAPTER 17
Paula Zwozdiak-Myers
From: Learning to Teach Physical Education in the Secondary School 3rd edition, Routledge © 2010

2. OBJECTIVES At the end of this chapter you should be able to:
understand what is meant by the teacher as a reflective practitioner, an extended professional and as a researcher;
understand the role of reflective teaching in developing your expertise as a teacher and improving the quality of pupil learning;
have some insight into the range of questions which can be addressed through lesson observation;
know about some techniques available for gathering information about teaching and learning in PE lessons – including action research;
Check the requirements for your course to see which relate to this chapter.
From: Learning to Teach Physical Education in the Secondary School 3rd edition, Routledge © 2010

3. CONTENTS
The teacher as a reflective practitioner, an extended professional and as a researcher
Preparing to be a reflective practitioner in your ITE course
Learning through observing other teachers
Learning through others observing your teaching
Learning through self-reflection on your own teaching
Action research
The value of research into your teaching
From: Learning to Teach Physical Education in the Secondary School 3rd edition, Routledge © 2010

4. FURTHER INFORMATION To explore this material further, read:
Zwozdiak-Myers, P. (2010) Teacher as a Researcher/Reflective Practitioner, in S. Capel and M. Whitehead (eds) Learning to Teach Physical Education in the Secondary School: A Companion to School Experience (third edition), London: Routledge.
From: Learning to Teach Physical Education in the Secondary School 3rd edition, Routledge © 2010