Teachers and Research Practices: Perspectives from English Language Educators in a Philippine University

Autor/inn/en	Tarrayo, Veronico N.; Hernandez, Philippe Jose S.; Claustro, Judith Ma. Angelica S.
Titel	Teachers and Research Practices: Perspectives from English Language Educators in a Philippine University
Quelle	In: Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 45 (2020) 12, S.73-90, Artikel 5 (19 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1835-517X
Schlagwörter	Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; English (Second Language); Language Teachers; College Faculty; Foreign Countries; Teaching Methods; State Universities; Teacher Attitudes; Research Methodology; Faculty Workload; Positive Attitudes; Teaching Load; Financial Support; Theory Practice Relationship; Catholics; Religious Colleges; Action Research; Research Utilization; Barriers; Philippines + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Language teacher; Sprachunterricht; Fakultät; Ausland; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Staatliche Universität; Lehrerverhalten; Research method; Forschungsmethode; Lehrdeputat; Finanzielle Förderung; Theorie-Praxis-Beziehung; Katholik; Projektforschung; Forschungsumsetzung; Philippinen
Abstract	Given the paucity of studies regarding research practices of teachers, particularly English language teaching (ELT) practitioners in the ASEAN region and in the Philippines, this study explores the research practices of English language teachers in the Philippines. Using purposive-convenience sampling, a total of 49 teachers of English from a Philippine university were asked to answer a survey. To validate the data, pertinent public university documents were examined, and interviews with the university research heads were conducted. Findings suggest that the teachers were cognizant of the link between teaching and their own and their schools' research practices. This research also reports the teachers' positive perception towards research, and high receptivity to and interest in it. However, such research engagement was somehow constrained by factors such as crowded teaching timetables or heavy workload, lack of funding or financial support, difficulty in understanding (e.g., the language) published research, and the challenge of contextualising research findings for classroom use. This paper concludes with a note on how a conducive research climate in a school is a requisite in cultivating teachers' interest in research. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Edith Cowan University. Bradford Street, Mount Lawley, West Australia 6050, Australia. Web site: http://ro.ecu.edu.au/ajte/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01