Young Adult Literature and Professional Development

Bach, Jacqueline; Choate, Laura Hensley; Parker, Barry

doi:10.1080/00405841.2011.584030

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“…For the purposes of this work, a professional book study is defined as any planned group discussion of a particular text or texts as a means of furthering professional understanding of a specific subject or phenomenon. Typically members read books or portions of books or articles in preparation for each meeting (Bach, Hensley Choate, & Parker, 2011). The significance of this work lies in the lack of research that specifically considers the participants' perceptions of book study as a form of PD.…”

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Speaking Volumes: Professional Development Through Book Studies

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Broemmel²,

Rigell³

2019

American Educational Research Journal

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This research describes a professional book study experience and offers insight into its use in supporting professional development. Framed in situated learning theory, this qualitative case study examined the perceptions of 12 educators who voluntarily participated in multiple professional book studies over 4 years. Two major themes were found in the data. The Process Theme encompassed what occurred within the professional book studies and participants’ perceptions of the studies. The Outcomes Theme provided insight into how participants changed instructional practices, academic thinking, and personal beliefs. The book studies provided components of effective professional development and principles of adult learning. Participants believed that the book study groups provided professional development that met their needs in more powerful ways than traditional professional development.

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Speaking Volumes: Professional Development Through Book Studies

Blanton

Broemmel²,

Rigell³

2019

American Educational Research Journal

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“…Theater is considered an important medium for social commentary (Wolf; Langas; Carlson; Pavis), and there is a strong tradition within academic criticism of studies that focus on specific theater performances as case studies for theoretical criticism (Schrader; Arrell; McConachi and Hart). With regard to literary studies, it is common practice in the academic discourse to draw sociological conclusions about the relationship between readers and authors from observations of literature (Nodelman; Day; Bach et al.). Likewise drawing societal observations from plays as rhetorical texts is common (Barnes; Jones; Johnson; Caywood and Laczniak).…”

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