Involvement of Preparatory School Teachers in Action Research: the Case of Gelemso Secondary and Preparatory School
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2007-08
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The primary purpose of this study was to explore the extent of preparatory
school teachers) involvement in action research in asps. The study further
aimed to investigate factors that affected the teachers to conduct action
research and to come up with suggestions for action. To achieve these
purposes) a qualitative research method and a case study research design
were employed
This study has found out that the extent of the preparatory teachers)
involvement in action research was very low) or was so limited. The study
depicts that there was a thin line (a weak nexus) between the teachers
teaching tasks and action research) and the current status of action research
found to be marginal) or suggests a characteristics of infancy. At the same
time) the study has established that both the external factors (i.e. lack of
institutional inputs) and the internal factors (i. e. lack of personal inputs)
considerably impeded the teachers to conduct educational action research as
much as expected .
For future improvement of the preparatory teachers) engagement in action
research) arrangements and provision of training on action research)
improving school facilities and enhancing the support system) introducing
the culture of action research improving the incentives or rewards) lightening
heavy teaching loads for teacher- researchers) and doing research on
collaborative basis are the major points( but not exhaustive) suggested by the
research participant as the dimensions that need intervention
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