Figure 3
Figure 3: An Inquiry and Knowledge-building Cycle for Inservice Teacher Educators
The following steps form a continuous cycle. The question “What are the students’ learning needs?” is what drives the cycle.
· What are the students’ learning needs?
· What are the learning needs of the teachers/ school leaders?
· What are our learning needs?
What is our inquiry question?
What are our beliefs and assumptions in relation to our inquiry question?
· Designing and engaging in learning experiences to address our inquiry question.
· How has our practice changed as a result of our inquiry?
· What is the impact of our changed practice for teachers/ school leaders?
· What is the impact of our changed practice for students?
