Exploratory action research: experiences of Nepalese EFL teachers

IF 3.1 2区 文学 Q1 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Elt Journal Pub Date : 2022-09-07 DOI:10.1093/elt/ccac029
Sagun Shrestha, S. Laudari, Laxman Gnawali
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Abstract

The number of reports and publications about exploratory action research (EAR) has been increasing in recent years; however, there is still a dearth of studies that examine its effectiveness for improving teaching and learning. This study explores Nepalese EFL teachers’ perceptions of EAR, the ways they explored their classroom issues, and how they acted to improve their classroom practices through involvement in an online EAR training course for a year. The data collected from interviews and the teachers’ written reports show that these teachers found EAR to be an effective approach to explore their classroom puzzles or problems and develop informed, context-sensitive strategies to solve these. The findings of this study are relevant for teachers, teacher educators, and education policymakers in providing insights into the value of EAR for bringing about changes in teaching and learning situations.
探索性行动研究:尼泊尔英语教师的经验
近年来,关于探索性行动研究的报告和出版物数量一直在增加;然而,仍然缺乏研究来检验它对改善教学的有效性。本研究探讨了尼泊尔EFL教师对EAR的看法,他们探索课堂问题的方式,以及他们如何通过参加为期一年的在线EAR培训课程来改善课堂实践。从访谈和教师书面报告中收集的数据表明,这些教师发现EAR是探索课堂困惑或问题的有效方法,并制定知情、上下文敏感的策略来解决这些问题。这项研究的发现与教师、教师教育工作者和教育政策制定者有关,他们可以深入了解EAR在改变教学和学习环境方面的价值。
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Elt Journal
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期刊介绍: ELT Journal is a quarterly publication for all those involved in the field of teaching English as a second or foreign language. The journal links the everyday concerns of practitioners with insights gained from related academic disciplines such as applied linguistics, education, psychology, and sociology. ELT Journal provides a medium for informed discussion of the principles and practice which determine the ways in which the English language is taught and learnt around the world. It is also a forum for the exchange of information among members of the profession worldwide.
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