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Between 2018-2020, 13 UniSA College Course Coordinators engaged in 3 cycles of action research of their teaching, culminating in a book (forthcoming 2022). The aim of the collective teacher inquiry was to investigate if enacting elements of enabling pedagogy (see this page for more information on enabling pedagogy) would help overcome individual teaching challenges (lack of engagement, low submission, quality of work) and lead to positive student outcomes across the program.
The Course Coordinator team presented on their projects at the 2018 TIU Symposium and the 2019 National Association of Enabling Educators of Australia conference
In 2021, the action research series was expanded to all colleagues in Education Futures Unit with 10 academics engaging in a cycle of action research and showcasing their projects at a formal symposium in November 2021 (see program schedule HERE). Also see the full presentations of some of the action researchers from the symposium below.
In 2022, the series is now being offered to all colleagues across UniSA in the revamped 'Researching While Teaching Series'.
Shaking up lectures to support learners in anatomy and physiology
Enabling approaches in undergraduate courses–a case for crossing the divide
Decoding the hidden curriculum in final essay preparation in a sociology course
An example of action research in an English language course
Fostering agency and hope in a global sociology course