I was wondering: Reflections on collaborative practice by five researchers in Australia, New Zealand and the United States

Author Identifier

Christina Gray

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8464-1961

Geoffrey Lowe

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9413-7080

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Title

Reflective Practice

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

School

School of Education

RAS ID

35996

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Prout, P. F., Wolgemuth, J. R., Gray, C. C., Lowe, G. M., Thorpe, V., & Killam, R. (2021). I was wondering: Reflections on collaborative practice by five researchers in Australia, New Zealand and the United States. Reflective Practice, 22(5), 614-626. https://doi.org/10.1080/14623943.2021.1938998

Abstract

The catalyst for this article stems from my reflections (Peter) on the efficacy of collaborative engagement I recently experienced with colleagues in my university and similar institutions in the United States (US) and New Zealand (NZ). Accordingly, I invited research scholars (Christina and Geoffrey) from Australia, (Vicki) from NZ and (Jenni and Rachel) from the US to reflect upon the connectedness, care and community they experienced from collaboration in research projects with me. The framework I chose for their sharing was the Harvard Visible Thinking Routine; ‘I see, I think, I wonder’ (2009). The purpose of this article is to highlight the potential outcomes of reflective practice as researchers in three countries share their perceptions and perspectives concerning their experiences of connectedness and community in confronting isolation and neo-liberal challenges that we encounter in our research endeavours. Each person shares their unique ontological experiences as researchers, including how these experiences transformed their views concerning the value they ascribe to collaboration in relation to their work. Finally, despite our diverse ontological perspectives and geographic separation, we highlight authentic sharing among scholars internationally as an invaluable practice to potentially alleviate the lived experiences of isolation and separation that research scholars may acknowledge in their work.

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10.1080/14623943.2021.1938998

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