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Title: Developing English Language Teachers' Action Research Competencies through an Exploratory Action Research Project
Language: English
Authors: Lakshmana Rao Pinninti (ORCID 0000-0003-0300-6339)
Source: PROFILE: Issues in Teachers' Professional Development. 2025 27(1):13-29.
Availability: Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Carrera 30 No. 45-03 Ciudad Universitaria, Bogotá, Colombia. Tel: +571-3165000 Ext.16780; Fax: +571-3165000 Ext.16780 or 16773; e-mail: rprofile_fchbog@unal.edu.co; Web site: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/profile/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 17
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
Descriptors: Language Teachers, Action Research, Research Projects, English (Second Language), Teacher Competencies, Faculty Development, Discovery Learning, Second Language Instruction, Educational Environment, Learning Activities, Teacher Researchers, Foreign Countries, Indians, Secondary School Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Mentors, Teacher Orientation, Research Methodology, Workshops, Reflective Teaching
Geographic Terms: India
ISSN: 1657-0790
2256-5760
Abstract: This article reports the impact of an exploratory action research (EAR) project on developing teachers' action research competencies. Through various face-to-face and online activities, the project facilitated four English language teachers to conduct EAR in their teaching contexts. Qualitative data were collected through reflective journals and WhatsApp group chats. Data reveal that each participating teacher critically reflected on the teaching context, selected a research question, collected and interpreted evidence, designed and evaluated an action, and disseminated their research. The findings imply that teachers' participation in EAR can develop their action-research competencies and ability to integrate teaching and research for their continuing professional development.
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Entry Date: 2025
Accession Number: EJ1458289
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