HEARTS Higher Education, the Arts and Schools An experiment in educating teachers

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HEARTSHigher Education, the Arts and SchoolsAn
experiment in educating teachers

• Dick Downing
• and
• Emily Lamont

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The presentation intends to

• Provide an overview of the HEARTS project
• Consider what constitutes a good research
  environment
• Examine the components of an effective research
  process
• Explore the correlation between outcomes and
  inputs in action research

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Background

• Previous research
• Funding
• Large action research project

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Structure of HEARTS

• Criteria for involvement
• Proposals
• National coverage
• Funding
• Residential planning

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Structure of HEARTS continued

• Course activities
• Management support
• Evaluation visits and support
• Residential progress seminars
• Dissemination

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Role of NFER in the process

• Formative research evidence
• Facilitation
• Evaluation
• One of three research levels

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Discussion

• What are the components of a good research
  environment?

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Project activities 1

• Writing the proposal
• Recruiting tutors and students
• Using external inputs and environments
• Devising new courses

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Project activities 2

• Students devising new classroom activities
• Reflecting on the learning
• Reporting on the learning
• Project dissemination

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Discussion

• What are the components of a good research
  process?

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Outcomes for students

• new knowledge and skills
• changes in classroom practice
• enhanced awareness of creativity
• personal development

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Outcomes for university staff

• strengthening of collegiality
• partnerships beyond the HEI
• regenerated enthusiasm
• skills development

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Outcomes for schools

• positive impact of visiting artists
• continuing professional development
• stronger partnerships with HEIs
• resources

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Outcomes for HEI courses

• enhanced profile and status of the arts
• new or modified courses

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Outcomes for the wider field

• publications
• conferences
• other dissemination

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Discussion

• What is the correlation between outcomes and
  inputs/investments in action research?