Center for Language Education and Research | Conducting Action Research in the Foreign Language Classroom
Action research is research conducted by practitioners (i.e., language teachers) with the aim of making positive changes in teaching practices and learning outcomes. This workshop is designed for practicing language teachers with little to no prior research experience who would like to implement an action research project in their own classrooms. Participants will begin by (a) identifying a specific issue that they view as critical to their everyday teaching (b) formulating a research objective, and (c) creating a research design, including selection of participants, choice of materials, and procedures to be followed that best serves that research objective. Practical advice on how to collect, analyze, and interpret data will also be discussed. We will also explore broader issues related to action research projects, such as the benefits and drawbacks of collaborative research with colleagues, whether and how to involve administrators and other interested parties in the research project, and protection of the rights of students as potential research subjects. | Jul 9 - Jul 11, 2007 |
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