Preservice teachers’ use of action research to implement alternatives to round robin reading

Abstract

This article describes two preservice teachers’ use of action research to examine their beliefs and practices regarding oral reading in the classroom. These teachers revisited in depth the research-based practices taught in their reading methods courses and selectively and thoughtfully implemented alternatives to round robin reading (RRR) in their elementary and special education student teaching placements. During their first year of teaching, they succumbed to the multiple demands of the classroom, reverting to RRR on occasion; however, both are committed to replacing this potentially harmful exercise with more effective oral reading practices.

Reference

Monroe, E. E., Gali, K., Swope, K., & Perreira, I. (2007). Preservice teachers' use of action research to implement alternatives to Round Robin Reading. Journal of Reading Education, 32(2), 13-17.

Journal

Journal of Reading Education

Analysis

Is this article part of a larger project or series of studies?

Does this study draw on a large, preexisting data set?

Research Approach

Action Research

Geographic Setting

Hawaii

Institutional Context

University based

Certification Level

Elementary
Secondary
Special Education

Programatic Focus

Elementary
Special Education

Research Location Context

field placements (not related to methods courses)

Preservice Participants

Undergraduates (university based program)

Preservice Sample Size

Duration of Data Collection

Academic Semester

Data Sources

Interviews
lesson plans
Reflective journals

Data Analysis Tools

no analysis stated

Researcher Positionality

inside (staying their own students)

Research Questions

The purpose of this project was to support these student teachers as they learned about research-based oral reading strategies and implemented them in their cooperating classrooms.
Is this research question explicit from the manuscript? Yes

The purpose of this project was to study how they changed their teaching through becoming researchers themselves.
Is this research question explicit from the manuscript? Yes