Project seminar one
Preparing the Ground
These seminars took place across Scotland in September and October 2003, to help project teams at the outset with action planning and action research.
PowerPoint file: Welcome and introduction (167 KB)PowerPoint presentation outlining the aims and timescale of the Building Bridges project.
PowerPoint file: Vision and audit outcomes - two activities (144 KB)Workshop activity to put the project in context by identifying local aims and visions.
PowerPoint file: Action research (203 KB)Presentation by Louise Hayward of Glasgow University, giving the rationale for action research and providing a model.
Word file: An introduction to action research (93 KB)This paper from Noel Patterson, Lecturer in English Language, University of Paisley, acts as an introduction to action research. It gives a definition of the term, provides a model of the process of action research, explains the advantages of this method of research and provides answers to criticisms that will be reassuring to first-timers.
Word file: Personal reflections on action research (23 KB)Personal thoughts from Dr Geoff Lewis, Lecturer in Curriculum Studies, University of Aberdeen, after the seminar on 30 September, based on the input and conversations of the day. These cover the features of action research; the need to be principled, systematic and sustained, and why contextualising the research makes it valuable.
PowerPoint file: Action planning (139 KB)PowerPoint presentation outlining some principles of action planning and a workshop activity where local authorities begin to construct their own action plan for the Building Bridges project.
PowerPoint file: Action Planning - a virtual project (184 KB)One mythical school's attempt at action planning, providing a model of the process for real schools to follow.
Word file: Questions, queries, comments and responses (56 KB)If you ask the project team a question we will try to answer! Here are some initial queries, with responses. If you can add to our comments why not contact us and let us know?