Action research Importance

2. Attractive option for teacher
researchers, school
administrative staff to conduct
a study or research to further
improve the quality of the
educative process.

3. Empowers teachers to self-educate
,test personal theories
and expand teaching
knowledge in the classroom

6.  AR helps teachers develop new
knowledge directly related to their
classroom.
 promotes reflective teaching and thinking
 expands teachers’pedagogical repertoire
 puts teachers in charge of their craft
Reinforces the link between practice &
student achievement

7.  fosters an openess towards new ideas
and learning new things.
 gives teachers ownership of effective
practices.

8. (Johnson,2012 )AR facilitates
teacher empowerment – able
to collect and use data in
making informed decisions
about their own schools and
classrooms.

9.  After collecting the data , teachers can
implement practices that best meet
the needs of their pupils.
 In exercising their individual talents,
experiences and creative ideas within
the classroom, teachers are
empowered to make changes related
to teaching and learning- this will
enhance the pupil’s achievement
(Marks & Louis,1997;Sweetland &
Hoy,2002)
 Schools become more effective
learning communities.

10. Johnson (2012) AR bridges the gap between
research and practice e.g The theoretical
components underpinning AR practice are
used to help practitioners understand and
observe what is happening in the classroom.