Practitioner enquiry entails discovering an approach which can be supported by sound evidence. This information can then be shared allowing it to be more than an individual analysis or view.
Being an enquiring practitioner requires a high level and maintenance of professionalism. Being in this position consists of: developing professional knowledge and understanding; exposing beliefs, assumptions, values and practices; knowing and evidencing impact; developing an enquiring disposition; being and becoming an enquiring professional; leading and developing; knowing why, what, and how; legitimate knowledge creators; being critical; thinking; questioning; developing understanding; having a voice; and investigating. (Gtcs.org.uk, 2015)
Benefits of this position are that it stands the teachers ad educational professionals in good stead to empower them in their practice. Being aware of all these factors to develop practitioner enquiry can result I serious improvements to pedagogy and curriculum thus improving the standard and quality of learning for the pupils and young people. Staff are able to work individually or collectively I order to work towards this. (Gtcs.org.uk, 2015)
Although their are a surplus of benefits there proves to be some challenges as the information processed is based solely on one place and therefor may not be effective elsewhere. (Gtcs.org.uk, 2015)
As student teachers the process of practitioner enquiry allows us to monitor and develop our practice. It will allow us to investigate strategies and experiences that we may already have looked at or want to case up for university work. We will also increase our knowledge of teaching and learning thus enabling them to make more professional and autonomous judgements ad to enhance their self-esteem and professional enquiry. (Gtcs.org.uk, 2015)
Bibliography: Gtcs.org.uk, (2015). Practitioner Enquiry | General Teaching Council for Scotland. [online] Available at: http://www.gtcs.org.uk/professional-update/practitioner-enquiry/practitioner-enquiry.aspx [Accessed 2 Nov. 2015].
