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The goals of this study were two-folded: (1) to examine the effectiveness of student-led teacher research as a vehicle for strengthening preservice teachers' preparation to form relationships with the families of infants and toddlers and (2) to enhance preservice teachers' sense of professionalism and commitment to the field of early childhood education. Results suggested that the students experienced both personal and professional growth during the course of this teacher research project. Students reported gaining new insights about parent-provider relationships in infant care, strengthening interpersonal communication skills, and constructing a greater sense of professionalism, advocacy, and allegiance to the early childhood field.

The goal of this dual level inquiry was to examine the concept of teacher research as a path to professional development. Hence, the authors probe a 3-year professional development initiative known as the Master Teacher Program (MTP). The study analyzes the teacher research projects in each of two cohorts involved in the MTP initiative. Finally, the article discusses of outcomes and themes, such as increased confidence and professionalism, that emerged from this research.

This article describes a collaborative research journey undertaken at the University of Edinburgh. The researchers who undertook the journey were a group of nine teacher educators. The researchers' purpose was to find a research identity in a university department with a strong commitment to training of student teachers but which existed within a university that has a strong reputation for research. The authors used a self-study methodology that focused on their individual experiences. The findings from this self-study reveal that , all the reseachers discovered a new collegiality. The authors also discovered , the tension between an identity as educator with a sense of responsibility to students and that of a researcher.

In this paper, the author draws on her own poetically expressive writing relating to the experience of leading an action research project. In conclusion, the author discusses ways in which poetic expression may contribute to practitioner research.