Reflections on an action rsearch project an interview with staff at Richmond Special School.

Authors

  • Savi Bhupala Mt Richmond Special School
  • Gurjeet Toor
  • Kathy Dooley Mt Richmond Special School

Keywords:

Action research, effective practices, individualised education, professional development, plans, special education teachers, reflections

Abstract

Two teachers and the principal of a special school reflect on their learning from participating in an action research project focusing on the Individual Education Programme (IEP) process in their school Their reflections illustrate not only practical applications of IEPs, but also the challenges and rewards of engaging in action research. The principal's reflections help to locate the project in the wider vision of the school.

Author Biographies

  • Savi Bhupala, Mt Richmond Special School

    Savi Bhupala has been a teacher at Mt Richmond Special
    School for four years. She has previously worked with
    teenage students who have AD. She has a BA in education
    from her home country, India.

  • Gurjeet Toor

    Gurjeet Toor has been a teacher at Mt Richmond School for
    the past two years Previously from India, she has an MA in
    education, and has also worked with students with ASD

  • Kathy Dooley, Mt Richmond Special School

    Kathy Dooley has been the principal of Mt Richmond Special
    School for 29 years She was an Inspector supervising special
    education for a short period in the 1980x and was formerly
    Organiser of Special Classes with the Psychological Service
    prior to the establishment of the Ministry of Education and
    Special Education Services, now part of the Ministry.

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Published

01-10-2006

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 3 (2006)

Section

Vol 7 SI

License

Copyright (c) 2022 Savi Bhupala, Gurjeet Toor, Kathy Dooley

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How to Cite

Reflections on an action rsearch project an interview with staff at Richmond Special School. (2006). Kairaranga, 7(3), 39-42. https://kairaranga.ac.nz/index.php/k/article/view/65