Learning How to Research through Action Research

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https://doi.org/10.5294/edu.2018.21.3.7

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Educational sciences, preservice teaching education, action-research, methodology, teaching methods

Abstract

Aprendiendo a investigar a través de la investigación-acción

Aprendendo a pesquisar por meio da investigação-ação

This article presents the results of a study that involved Chilean students in systematic action research (AR) as a means to learn how to do research and improve their skills as students and future teachers. It was conducted in an undergraduate course with 50 second-year students of the English Teaching program at the Universidad Católica del Maule, Talca, Chile. The methodology used to obtain data was to carry out interviews, which were transcribed and subjected to an analysis using previous categories inherent in the questions and searching for emerging categories. The results revealed that research, through action research, gives students the possibility of carrying out research and critical reflection processes on their own practice. Students perceived that the self-reflexive spiral of reflection and action is critical to establish search and reasoning habits. It is concluded that students’ lack of prior knowledge about research affects their professional growth and preparation for future teaching performance. It is necessary to include systematic action research in initial teacher training programs in Chile to develop research and reflection habits among future teachers.

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Paukner-Nogués, F. y Sandoval-Molina, R. (2018). Aprendiendo a investigar a través de la investigación-acción. Educación y Educadores, 21(3), 504-519. DOI: 10.5294/edu.2018.21.3.7

Recibido: 17/06/2018

Aceptado: 11/11/2018

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Author Biographies

Fraño Paukner Nogués, Universidad Católica del Maule

Profesor de Filosofía por la Pontificia Universidad
Católica de Valparaíso, Chile, Master of Arts por The University of Iowa, USA y
Doctor en Ciencias de la Educación por la Universidad de Valladolid, España.
Es profesor adjunto de la Facultad de Ciencias de la Educación de la
Universidad Católica del Maule en Chile. Tiene diversas publicaciones en revistas de
corriente principal, revistas extranjeras y es también autor de varios
libros y capítulos de libros. Sus publicaciones más recientes han sido en las revistas REDIE,
Educación y Educadores y Folios. Ha sido invitado a dictar conferencias y a realizar asesorías en
Estados Unidos, Brasil, Guatemala, Canadá y Nicaragua. Sus líneas de investigación son la
formación docente y la filosofía de la educación.

Rafael Sandoval Molina, Universidad Católica del Maule

Estudiante de pregrado de la carrera de Pedagogía en Inglés, conducente a licenciatura en educación y licenciatura en lengua inglesa

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2019-02-27

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Paukner Nogués, F., & Sandoval Molina, R. (2019). Learning How to Research through Action Research. Educación Y Educadores, 21(3), 504–519. https://doi.org/10.5294/edu.2018.21.3.7

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University pedagogy