出版社：Australian Institutes for Educational Research
摘要：Previous research studies have indicated the positive impact that doing research hasupon teachers’ teaching pedagogies and professional growth. However, only a fewstudies concerning the challenges and benefits of doing research have been conducted inthe Philippines and the ASEAN region. This study explores the experiences ofPhilippine public school teachers in conducting a school or a classroom research project.The data were collected through individual interviews administered to 11 public highschool English teachers in Mindanao, Philippines. Findings suggest that althoughteachers’ motivations to do research were more personal rather than professional,teachers recognised some benefits of doing school and classroom-based research fortheir teaching practices and career development. Challenges that were reported includethe lack of financial support, heavy teaching load, lack of research skills and knowledge,and lack of research materials and resources. Implications are discussed in light of thefindings and recommendations formulated for future research directions.
