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UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA Living the Theory of Action Research and Learning Style Flexibility Pieter du Toit & Liz Wolvaardt (Co-workers: P Cooper, H Scheepers) Eduvate Conference, Pretoria 26 June 2008 1 Structure of Presentation • • • • • An asset-based approach to AR Introducing LSF LSFAR-driven professional development Giving practitioners the(ir) voice Feedback 2 Rationale for AR-driven PGCHE Innovative practice Learning styles Self-regulated learning Deep/constructivist learning Authentic assessment: Professional portfolio Publications (journals/chapter/monograph) Conference paper • Lifelong learning • Scholarly thinking • • • • • 3 Deficit-approach to AR Problem statement Plan to change/improve ↓ Implement ↓ Monitor/Reflect ↓ Evaluate → 4 Asset-based Approach to AR Innovative idea Vision Plan for innovation ↓ Implement ↓ Monitor/Reflect ↓ Evaluate → 5 6 Matching LSF and AR 7 Examples from own practice 8 9 10 Example from Dentistry 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Students’ Perception • What had been learnt through experience has already been implemented in my practice • The portfolio approach was initially a threat …. I soon adapted to reflecting …. and documenting • The portfolio forced me to think about my time management and organising myself 23 • This is a rich experience • This assignment is, according to my husband, the only proper assignment I have ever done so far in all my years of study • The portfolio assessment suited me fine since I am more driven by the process of learning 24 • The course challenged, motivated and encouraged every sphere of my life • This is lifelong learning 25 • I am pleased to say that … I could clearly see an increase in my learners’ results. All the students passed Accounting – compared to 67% the previous year … It was also in the reflection phase where I have discovered the true, practical meaning of self-regulated learning – I could see it in my professional development, and saw it in my students’ work, self-motivation and positive attitude … I can confidently say that the students found Accounting enjoyable! 26 • Through my work in this year long learning experience I have gained a life time of potentially life long learning development. If I were asked to account for one specific aspect of this experience that was perhaps most beneficial in the way it has come to underpin my practice and transform it, I would have to pinpoint reflective practice. 27 Which profile fits me & why? I III II IV 28