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Developing a Research Culture

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Does anyone have any thoughts about how best to approach the development of a research culture in their school? It often seems that it is left to those completing a qualification and perhaps why it is so beneficial to have an ECT or two in the school. Their knowledge is sometimes based on the most current research. Some argue that we can't all make the time to complete useful research and certainly time is an issue. So what to do.......?
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  1. Post by Htes Miriam Davidson
    Re: Developing a Research Culture
    There are definitely issues with finding time when one is already brilliantly busy. Perhaps there is a way to dedicate time specifically for such tasks. For example, at Gems Wellington, Qatar we have an HPL team with representatives from across the school who meet fortnightly. It could be something to consider if this is not already in place and this time could be dedicated to groups conducting research about particular topics. We also use Microsoft Teams and have a space where the team are able to contribute our opinions, reflections. resources and research. The same platform provides a further opportunity for the whole school to contribute in order for everyone to share best practice.  

    As far as developing a research culture in the workplace, I would recommend finding a few scholarly articles or books about fostering research cultures and around lifelong learning in the workplace.

    It could be worth asking for volunteers who are willing to make the time to complete research and if necessary to present that information to either team leaders or the whole school during a professional development session. Alternatively, perhaps it is worth creating an online space where anyone can share any useful insights or articles as mentioned above.

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  2. Parent of this post↑ Reply to Htes Miriam Davidson from Kirsten Parker
    developing a research culture
    We have a Teaching and Learning Group who will be focusing on research around Walkthrus by Oliver Caviglioli and Tom Sherringham from September. This should be an efficient way for colleagues to access material based on a wide range of research, all in one place, that they can then evaluate for use in relation to their own context. I like the idea of creating an online space for sharing too.
  3. Post by Kirsten Parker
    Pupils as researchers
    What about students? How can they effectively contribute to the research culture of the school? 
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