A handbook for Exploratory Action Research

Competencies
Level
A. I can reflect on and analyse my teaching
0 1 2 3 4
B. I know how to improve my teaching
0 1 2 3 4
C. I can identify what is good about my teaching
0 1 2 3 4
D. I can see what problems are occurring in my classroom
0 1 2 3 4
E. I can identify a focus for research into my classroom
0 1 2 3 4
F. I can consider how to turn successes, problems and other issues into research questions
0 1 2 3 4
G. I can identify appropriate sources of evidence for research questions
0 1 2 3 4
H. I can decide how to gather information to answer my questions 
0 1 2 3 4
I. I can collect evidence to answer research questions 
0 1 2 3 4
J. I can analyse evidence collected
0 1 2 3 4
K. I can incorporate my students’ suggestions and/or opinions into my teaching
0 1 2 3 4
L. I can design an action plan based on exploration of my teaching
0 1 2 3 4
M. I can put an action plan into practice based on exploration of my teaching
0 1 2 3 4
N. I can evaluate the results of an action plan
0 1 2 3 4
O. I know how to communicate/present research findings orally and in writing
0 1 2 3 4

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1. Foundations
You, your learners, your experience and your capabilities, are the major 
foundations of this book. Understanding your practice, learning from your
own teaching, listening to your learners and developing more confidence
in your experience and capabilities will be, we hope, the main outcomes
of our work together.
In your everyday teaching you engage in many activities; such as planning, 
instructing, arranging activities, assessing, giving feedback, etc. Those 
experiences – both successful and more challenging ones – are the starting 
point of your work through this book. So let’s begin by looking at some of them! 

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