Practitioner Research Project

The Adult Numeracy Network (ANN) will sponsor two practitioner research projects to begin this fall and conclude before our annual meeting next spring. We would like practitioners to familiarize themselves with the ANN Teaching and Learning Principles and the Components of Numeracy and base their research project on some aspect of these two important documents. Selection of projects will be based on how well the practitioner follows the four components for practitioner research listed below and utilizes an idea(s) from the Teaching and Learning Principles and/or the Components of Numeracy.

Four Components of Practitioner Research

  1. Identify the question to be researched. What aspect of the ANN principles or the Components of Numeracy are you investigating? "What is going on?" or "What happens when…?" or "How do I help students…?" Make sure your question allows you to collect data to answer your question and applies to either the Principles or Components.

  2. Discuss how you will collect data to answer the question. How will you gather information to answer your question (survey, testing, interview, observation, focus group, etc.)? Will it be quantitative (numbers, i.e. math scores to show demonstration of learning) or qualitative (case study)?

  3. Analyze and interpret the data. What will you do with the data that you gathered? What did you find out? What's the answer to the question? What does this mean for your teaching practice?

  4. Share the findings. Write an article for the Math Practitioner based on your research project. If possible, share your project at the ANN annual conference in 2011.

If interested, please submit your proposal electronically if possible to Pam Meader (Mdr151@aol.com) or a send hard copy to:

Pam Meader
151 Summit Street
Portland, ME 04103

The deadline for submission is October 31, 2010. Two practitioners will be selected and will receive a $500 stipend at the completion of their projects and sharing of their findings. Selected practitioners will be asked to join ANN if they are not already members.