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      Should teachers research into their own practice?
      Submitted by Bow on 15 December, 2009 - 12:18

      Dear Teachers,

      I would like to know your personal opinion on Teachers Researching into their own practice. Do you research? how do you find it?

       

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      anjumdar
      There is a Need for Research in Teachers Professional work
      Submitted on 16 December, 2009 - 19:21

      I believe that all Teachers should learn the basic Educational Research   Methods through Workshops and seminars.This would enable them to understand how to begin documenting their teaching.

      The Teachers Diaries should be Reflectively written about the taught content and not just jotting of syllabus items covered in the class.

      Here I would quote from the book' Motivating Students to Learn ' by Jere Brophy (Mcgraw Hill 1998)

      “If students are not enjoying learning something is wrong with your curriculum and instruction-you have somehow turned an inherently enjoyable  activity into

      drudgery.”                                                                                                                                                                     Jere Brophy

      I find research extremely useful important and essential as a teacher.In fact I have written an article 'Initiating Research in Teacher Development' published on line by www.AmericanChronicle.com/anjumdar    ( July 2005)

       

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      girishseshamani
      RESEARCH
      Submitted on 17 December, 2009 - 13:34
      All teachers need to reflect back on their methodology and gauge how effective it has proven to be, in training students. All teachers have their individual delivery style. Moreover the English Language is all about innovation. I always maintain that each group is a challenge for the trainer. His delivery methodology may work for one group but may not work for another group, even if the profile of both groups, are similar. The question of research is totally ruled out. The bottom line for a teacher trainer is to get continuously involved in coming out with a variety of delivery methods.