We have first-hand knowledge of the efficacy of learning theory and its importance to educational practice. This building project is not new. This bridge has been under construction in many designs and with multitudinous sets of building materials. To be effective collaborators, teacher educators influence needs to be undergirded with firsthand knowledge of teachers workplaces. These exist in the changing climates and changing demands of society and government.
Action research serves several unique roles.
Teachers are directly involved in forming the problem and seeking the answers. This give teachers the opportunity to produce their own practical knowledge and take an active role in educational change in their own classroom and schools. Action research is a tool for school improvement when used by the school as a whole to solve the problems of their learning community. Action research contributes to the culture of professionalism in schools. Reflection is a major component of the action research process.