Action Research in Education Personnel Development. A Case Study in Botswana.

Autor/inn/en	Davis, R. G.; Davis, T. N.
Titel	Action Research in Education Personnel Development. A Case Study in Botswana.
Quelle	(1987), (18 Seiten)Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Action Research; Case Studies; Developing Nations; Educational Improvement; Elementary Secondary Education; English (Second Language); Foreign Countries; Language of Instruction; Language Proficiency; Staff Development; Botswana + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Projektforschung; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Developing country; Developing countries; Entwicklungsland; Teaching improvement; Unterrichtsentwicklung; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Ausland; Teaching language; Unterrichtssprache; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Personnel development; Personalentwicklung
Abstract	A case study in action research which forms part of the Junior Secondary Education Improvement Project, was designed to enable dissemination and permeation of approaches to comprehension of English to all levels of educational personnel in Botswana (Africa). The work supports the national goal of expanding and improving Junior-Secondary education as part of a provision of nine years basic education. Using a multiplier approach, the research serves to identify language comprehension levels and instructional needs, improve the quality of education, and increase the output of qualified personnel from the school system. A long-term aim is to develop a culturally appropriate reading test. It is argued that dissemination and permeation of new ideas and techniques to all levels of the education system is a key area in education personnel development. This is considered to be acute in developing nations, where needs for rapid development are hampered by shortages of skilled personnel and inaccessibility of interior regions. The latter frequently prevents effective dissemination and uptake of new approaches. The principle underlying the action research design is suggested as a strategy with wider applications. Preliminary findings are presented. (Author/CB)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC