An Assessment of the Extent of English Language Teachers' Involvement in Conducting Action Research (with Particular Reference to Teachers Teaching at Colleges of Teacher Education in Amhara Region)
| dc.contributor.advisor | Leta, Dejenie (PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ayenew, Mekuriaw | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-03-16T06:26:15Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-09T04:04:56Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-03-16T06:26:15Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-11-09T04:04:56Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2007-07 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The main objective of the study was to find out the extent of English language teachers' involvement in conducting action research, with particular reference to teachers teaching at Colleges of Teacher Education in Amhara Region. In order to achieve this objective, relevant data were gathered from seventeen English language teachers, nine from Debre Markos and eight from Debre Birhan Colleges of Teacher Education. In addition, academic and research vice deans, and English language . department heads, in the two colleges, were included in the study. Questionnaires, structured interview and document analysis were used to gather data. The data gathered were organized by using tables, and analysis and interpretation were made on each datum. The analyses were done by both quantitative and qualitative methods. Based on the analyses and interpretations, it was found out that majority of the teachers had the interest and the confidence to conduct action research. The administration of each college was supportive of research activities. In this regard, there was provision of resources like finance and incentives even if not sufficient, computer and internet access, stationery materials, secretarial and printing service, moral support from each college for teachers' research activities. Shortage of time, work load, and lack of adequate action research skill were the main constraints for teachers to conduct action research whereas the supportive nature of college administration to research activities, the training teachers got from the Higher Diploma Program, the Research and Publication Office, the research finding presentations, teachers' level of qualification, teachers' teaching and research experience were facilitating factors of teachers' research activities. None of them had conscious effort to conduct action research and the extent of their involvement showed no improvement. Therefore, it was recommended that in order to enhance their involvement in action research, training programs should be arranged frequently, there should be pre-planning of the activities that are to be carried out in a year, and it is better if teachers conduct their action research collaboratively because it can avoid, if possible, or minimize certain constraints. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/25497 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | en_US |
| dc.subject | An Assessment of the Extent | en_US |
| dc.subject | English Language Teachers | en_US |
| dc.title | An Assessment of the Extent of English Language Teachers' Involvement in Conducting Action Research (with Particular Reference to Teachers Teaching at Colleges of Teacher Education in Amhara Region) | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |