Using Action Research to Enhance Teaching and Learning at the University of Technology, Jamaica

George, Nancy A.; Craven, Michael; Williams-Meyers, Claudette; Bonnick, Pauline

Abstract

As part of its quality assurance systems, the University of Technology, Jamaica initiated a project aimed at exploring how action research could be used as a vehicle for enhancing the quality of the teaching/learning process. Following a series of orientation sessions and the development of a handbook for project teams, five action research projects were undertaken in the second semester of the academic year 2001-2002. The projects focused on using a student-centred approach in traditionally teacher-centred courses. At the end of the project cycle, results indicated that students became more independent learners and instructors had learned much about student-centred classroom strategies.

Citation

George, N. A., Craven, M., Williams-Meyers, C., & Bonnick, P. (2003). Using Action Research to Enhance Teaching and Learning at the University of Technology, Jamaica. Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, 28(3), 239-250. doi:10.1080/0260293032000059603

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Online Publication Date: May 27, 2010
• Publication Date: 2003-06
• Deposit Date: Nov 27, 2018
• Journal: Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education
• Print ISSN: 0260-2938
• Electronic ISSN: 1469-297X
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 28
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 239-250
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/0260293032000059603
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1283180