ACTION RESEARCH FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF LANGUAGE TEACHING
Keywords:
Action Research, Reflection, Improvement, Language Teaching PracticeAbstract
There is a common assumption among novice researchers and language teachers that the aim behind Action Research (AR) is to do research for its own sake; as for the fulfillment of a degree requirement or for a talk during a scientific meeting or a conference. AR can, however, have another more rewarding dimension than that of being used for writing dissertations and arranging them in library shelves where very little profit is gained. Thus, AR may also be a simple set of ideas and techniques that can introduce teachers to the power of systematic reflection on their practice. There is no doubt that every teacher holds within him the power to face all the challenges of the teaching profession. The secret of success in the profession of teaching is to continually grow and learn. AR is a way for every teacher to continue to grow and learn by making use of his own experiences. The only theories involved are the ideas that he/she already uses to make sense of his/ her experience. AR literally starts where one is and will take him/her as far as he/she wants to go. Thus, in this paper the researcher tries to shed some light on the theory of AR and its importance for the improvement of language teaching and learning.
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