UNDERSTANDING ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHERS’ VIEWS OF TEACHER RESEARCH: A REPORT FROM INDONESIA

This article reports on a study investigating the perceptions of EFL teachers in schools and language courses (henceforth, teachers) and EFL lecturers in tertiary educational institutions (academic staff) from Indonesia regarding their definitions of and their engagements in teacher research. An onl...

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Autores principales: Anik Nunuk Wulyani, Ali Saukah, Abdul Syahid, IGA. Lokita Purnamika Utami, Susilo Susilo, Fiftinova Fiftinova, Gusti Nyoman Ayu Sukerti, Astuti Azis, Muhammad Amin
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:6366beb906864ae9a60789d0b56f7d9f2021-11-24T16:32:51ZUNDERSTANDING ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHERS’ VIEWS OF TEACHER RESEARCH: A REPORT FROM INDONESIA0215-773X2356-264110.15639/teflinjournal.v32i2/362-388https://doaj.org/article/6366beb906864ae9a60789d0b56f7d9f2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttp://journal.teflin.org/index.php/journal/article/view/1563https://doaj.org/toc/0215-773Xhttps://doaj.org/toc/2356-2641This article reports on a study investigating the perceptions of EFL teachers in schools and language courses (henceforth, teachers) and EFL lecturers in tertiary educational institutions (academic staff) from Indonesia regarding their definitions of and their engagements in teacher research. An online questionnaire was used to gather quantitative data from almost 400 EFL teachers and academic staff from Indonesia. The questionnaire was followed by in-depth interviews with some respondents who met the criteria set and agreed to be interviewed. Results from the study show that both teachers and academic staff align research with evidence-based practice, survey, literature-driven practice and professional communication, and observation-based popular article. In terms of engagements, most of the teachers and academic staff read research papers occasionally, and more academic staff did research compared to teachers. Research done by both teachers and academic staff is largely associated with internal and external factors, such as, professional awareness and professional obligation, with academic staff seem to receive more support to engage in research. The findings of the study provide insights for future continuous professional development (CPD) activities for English teachers and academic staff. The activities might involve exploring ways to integrate teacher research into teachers’ and academic staff’s teaching responsibilities and integrating teacher research into the short-term and long-term goals of CPD.Anik Nunuk WulyaniAli SaukahAbdul SyahidIGA. Lokita Purnamika UtamiSusilo SusiloFiftinova FiftinovaGusti Nyoman Ayu SukertiAstuti AzisMuhammad AminAssociation for the Teaching of English as a Foreign Language in Indonesia (TEFLIN)articlecontinuous professional development (cpd)efl teachers and academic staffteacher researchLanguage and LiteraturePPhilology. LinguisticsP1-1091ENTEFLIN Journal, Vol 32, Iss 2, Pp 362-388 (2021)
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topic continuous professional development (cpd)
efl teachers and academic staff
teacher research
Language and Literature
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Philology. Linguistics
P1-1091
spellingShingle continuous professional development (cpd)
efl teachers and academic staff
teacher research
Language and Literature
P
Philology. Linguistics
P1-1091
Anik Nunuk Wulyani
Ali Saukah
Abdul Syahid
IGA. Lokita Purnamika Utami
Susilo Susilo
Fiftinova Fiftinova
Gusti Nyoman Ayu Sukerti
Astuti Azis
Muhammad Amin
UNDERSTANDING ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHERS’ VIEWS OF TEACHER RESEARCH: A REPORT FROM INDONESIA
description This article reports on a study investigating the perceptions of EFL teachers in schools and language courses (henceforth, teachers) and EFL lecturers in tertiary educational institutions (academic staff) from Indonesia regarding their definitions of and their engagements in teacher research. An online questionnaire was used to gather quantitative data from almost 400 EFL teachers and academic staff from Indonesia. The questionnaire was followed by in-depth interviews with some respondents who met the criteria set and agreed to be interviewed. Results from the study show that both teachers and academic staff align research with evidence-based practice, survey, literature-driven practice and professional communication, and observation-based popular article. In terms of engagements, most of the teachers and academic staff read research papers occasionally, and more academic staff did research compared to teachers. Research done by both teachers and academic staff is largely associated with internal and external factors, such as, professional awareness and professional obligation, with academic staff seem to receive more support to engage in research. The findings of the study provide insights for future continuous professional development (CPD) activities for English teachers and academic staff. The activities might involve exploring ways to integrate teacher research into teachers’ and academic staff’s teaching responsibilities and integrating teacher research into the short-term and long-term goals of CPD.
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author Anik Nunuk Wulyani
Ali Saukah
Abdul Syahid
IGA. Lokita Purnamika Utami
Susilo Susilo
Fiftinova Fiftinova
Gusti Nyoman Ayu Sukerti
Astuti Azis
Muhammad Amin
author_facet Anik Nunuk Wulyani
Ali Saukah
Abdul Syahid
IGA. Lokita Purnamika Utami
Susilo Susilo
Fiftinova Fiftinova
Gusti Nyoman Ayu Sukerti
Astuti Azis
Muhammad Amin
author_sort Anik Nunuk Wulyani
title UNDERSTANDING ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHERS’ VIEWS OF TEACHER RESEARCH: A REPORT FROM INDONESIA
title_short UNDERSTANDING ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHERS’ VIEWS OF TEACHER RESEARCH: A REPORT FROM INDONESIA
title_full UNDERSTANDING ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHERS’ VIEWS OF TEACHER RESEARCH: A REPORT FROM INDONESIA
title_fullStr UNDERSTANDING ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHERS’ VIEWS OF TEACHER RESEARCH: A REPORT FROM INDONESIA
title_full_unstemmed UNDERSTANDING ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHERS’ VIEWS OF TEACHER RESEARCH: A REPORT FROM INDONESIA
title_sort understanding english language teachers’ views of teacher research: a report from indonesia
publisher Association for the Teaching of English as a Foreign Language in Indonesia (TEFLIN)
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url https://doaj.org/article/6366beb906864ae9a60789d0b56f7d9f
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