Lost in translation? Can the use of theories of action be effective in helping teachers develop and scale up research-informed practices?. (May 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Brown, Chris; Flood, Jane
• Is Part Of: Teaching and teacher education. Volume 72(2018)
• Page Start: 144
• Page End: 154
• Publication Date: 2018-05
• Subjects: Teaching -- Periodicals; Teachers -- Training of -- Periodicals; Enseignement -- Périodiques; Enseignants -- Formation -- Périodiques; Electronic journals; 371.10205
• DOI: 10.1016/j.tate.2018.03.007
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0742-051X

Abstract

Highlights: Teachers need to tailor interventions to meet the specifics of their context. Theories of action (ToAs) can help teachers localise research based interventions. A ToA approach was employed with three primary schools. An evaluation of the TOA approach shows it improves teaching practice. Using ToAs also results in impactful interventions for students.