Why Researchers Need to Hear Practitioners’ Voices: A Call to Action

Authors

Donna Zerr, Pittsburg State UniversityFollow
David Wolff, Minnesota State University Moorhead
Carissa Gober, Pittsburg State Univeristy

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Description

This article encourages educators to embrace their role as researchers and contribute to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. It highlights how everyday classroom experiences can lead to meaningful inquiry, and it urges practitioners to share their findings through self-study and scholarly writing. By making their work public, educators not only validate their experiences but also help expand collective knowledge and improve practice across the field. The article serves as both a guide and an inspirational call for educators to let their voices be heard.

Publication Date

7-2024

Publisher

Essays in Education

Keywords

practitioners, imposter syndrome, teaching, learning, writing, publishing

Disciplines

Curriculum and Instruction | Education | Educational Leadership | Elementary Education | Higher Education | Scholarship of Teaching and Learning | Secondary Education

Recommended Citation

Zerr, Donna; Wolff, David; and Gober, Carissa, "Why Researchers Need to Hear Practitioners’ Voices: A Call to Action" (2024). Open Educational Resources - Teaching and Learning. 25.
https://digitalcommons.pittstate.edu/oer-teaching/25