Research Article Analysis #10

Article reference: Purpose of the study:

Bartolo, P., Calleja, C., Ale, P., Mol Lous, A., Janik, I., The purpose of this study was to examine the process in
Janikova, V., . . . Humphrey, N. (2007). Preparing teachers preparing teachers for responding to student diversity in
to respond to student diversity: Finding from the Comenius the classroom.
DTMp project. In P. Bartolo, A. Mol Lous, & T. Hofsass
(Eds.), Responding to student diversity: Teacher education
and classroom practice. Available
from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/26970774
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Summarize the method in your own words. Draw a figurative representation.
The participants in this study includes ten to thirty-three
pre or in-service teachers from seven EU countries. This
qualitative study took place over three years, 2004-2007.
Participants participated in either a face-to-face or online
course material. Upon course completion, data was taken
from post-course questionnaire, professional self-reflection
as well as a final meeting to evaluate the adequacy of the
materials and process.

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Dedication

List the outcomes in point form, underlining five key Write two questions you have about the research.
words.
1. There was no data collected after the end of the
Throughout the study, seven main processes emerged on
course. If a study would have been conducted,
how teachers prepared to respond to diversity:
would the changes made still be maintained? If
 develop openness to diversity
so, how did these changes affect their classrooms
 focus on the learner and students?
 build a safe, inclusive learning environment
 focus on learner reflection 2. The study was done over ten years ago. Have
 focus on learner reflection in and on action there been changes in the training of pre-service
 challenge student assumptions teachers to help prepare them to adequately
 engagement in social learning experiences respond to diversity in today’s classrooms?
Implications for change project
This article was examining the processes that teachers use when preparing to respond to diversity in the classroom.
There continues to be a growth in the diverse learning needs found in classrooms today, including cultural, behavioural,
physical and physiological. How teachers respond to this diversity will have an effect on their students as well as the
learning climate. It is important that students feel safe, accepted, respected and valued in their learning environment. I
believe the program, Respecting Diversity (Katz, 2012), that I choose for my SRV implementation plan will help
teachers create a compassionate learning environment where students see themselves and others in valued diverse roles.
The seven themes that emerged from this study align with the goals and outcomes from my implementation plan when
responding to diversity.