Dialogues in Middle Level Education Research Volume 1: Insights from the AMLE New Directions 2020 Roundtable Discussions

This volume highlights the dialogic knowledge-building process critical to advancing middle level teaching and research, launching the new AMLE Innovations in Middle Level Education Research series. It collates and centers five recent studies on topics such as mathematics achievement, personalized and project-based learning, and teacher collaboration, with companion essays and critical external responses.

Format: Hardback
Length: 250 pages
Publication date: 22 July 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This volume, mirroring the roundtable discussions conducted at the 2020 Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE) conference, delves into the critical knowledge-building process essential for advancing middle level teaching and research. As a launchpad for the new AMLE Innovations in Middle Level Education Research series, this collection encapsulates the vibrant dialogue that transpires during professional meetings, showcasing five recent studies on diverse topics such as mathematics achievement, personalized and project-based learning, and teacher collaboration. Accompanied by a companion essay and a critical external response, each study is re-contextualized within the broader framework of professional insights and external critique gained during the AMLE 2020 conference. Ultimately, these response essays serve as a catalyst for future research and alternative thinking, laying the groundwork for the implementation of critical discussion in the classroom environment.

This text holds immense value for researchers, doctoral students, and academics specializing in middle level education, educational research, and research methods in education. It is also of interest to educators, teaching professionals, and those with a broader interest in teaching and learning, as well as adolescent development. By exploring thedialogic knowledge-building process and highlighting the contributions of recent studies, this volume offers valuable insights and perspectives that can contribute to the ongoing advancement of middle level education and its impact on students' learning outcomes.

Weight: 660g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032127118