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Using Film to Show and Tell: Studying/Changing Pedagogical Practices

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Many educational researchers want to do research which has an influence on practice. Much educational research is driven by a commitment to making a difference for children and young people, rather than simply making a contribution to scholarly knowledge (Griffths 1998). Such contributions can be, for example, analysis of what happens in educational settings and why, evaluation of interventions and innovations, and testing new approaches to teaching or new ways to understand educational practices. This chapter addresses another possibility — the development, through research, of websites and film intended to support teachers’ learning.

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  1. Deakin University, Australia

    Julianne Moss

  2. Griffith University, Australia

    Barbara Pini

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Thomson, P., Hall, C. (2016). Using Film to Show and Tell: Studying/Changing Pedagogical Practices. In: Moss, J., Pini, B. (eds) Visual Research Methods in Educational Research. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137447357_7

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