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Barriers of Implementing Action Research among Malaysian Teachers

Shanmugam, S. Kanageswari Suppiah and Lee, Shok Mee (2017) Barriers of Implementing Action Research among Malaysian Teachers. Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities, 25 (4). pp. 1651-1666. ISSN 0128-7702

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Abstract

Action research is instrumental in enhancing teachers’ professional development.Therefore, this study attempts to identify the challenges faced by Malaysian teachers in conducting action research in their schools and ensure its successful implementation.A total of 34 mathematics and science teachers participated in a focus group discussion.Thematic analyses indicate that the challenges can be classified as the ‘S Factor’ (school factor) and the ‘T Factor’ (teacher factor).The key challenges were found to be lack of research culture in schools, which have led to a series of other challenges, and teachers’ lack of confidence due to limited scaffolding received in acquiring research-based knowledge and skills.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Action research, barriers, Malaysian teachers
Subjects: L Education > LB Theory and practice of education
Divisions: School of Education & Modern Languages
Depositing User: Mrs. Norazmilah Yaakub
Date Deposited: 15 Feb 2018 01:24
Last Modified: 15 Feb 2018 01:24
URI: https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/23304

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