Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Bridging the research-practice divide in English language education : advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in researching the classroom |
| Authors: |
Xerri, Daniel |
| Publisher Information: |
The English Association |
| Publication Year: |
2025 |
| Collection: |
University of Malta: OAR@UM / L-Università ta' Malta |
| Subject Terms: |
English language -- Study and teaching -- Research, Education -- Research -- Methodology, Inclusive education -- Case studies, Educational equalization -- Case studies, Multicultural education -- Case studies, Teacher participation in curriculum planning, Action research in education -- Case studies, Student participation in curriculum planning, Education -- Social aspects -- Case studies, Collaborative learning |
| Description: |
The research-practice divide in English language education persists despite longstanding efforts to bridge it. This article critiques traditional models of educational research that marginalise practitioners and students, positioning them merely as data sources. It advocates for a participatory approach grounded in inclusion, diversity, and shared power. The EQUITY Framework is proposed as a practical model to foster early stakeholder engagement, flexible roles, recognition of localised knowledge, and equitable dissemination. Emphasising practitioner and student agency, the article outlines concrete steps to transform research into a genuinely collaborative, impactful, and contextually relevant endeavour. ; peer-reviewed |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| Language: |
English |
| ISSN: |
00421243 |
| Relation: |
https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/137122 |
| Availability: |
https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/137122 |
| Rights: |
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess ; The copyright of this work belongs to the author(s)/publisher. The rights of this work are as defined by the appropriate Copyright Legislation or as modified by any successive legislation. Users may access this work and can make use of the information contained in accordance with the Copyright Legislation provided that the author must be properly acknowledged. Further distribution or reproduction in any format is prohibited without the prior permission of the copyright holder |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.3E2E61A0 |
| Database: |
BASE |