The teacher as researcher in the context of language teaching

This study highlights the importance of action research in the process of EFL teaching. It shows how the teacher can utilize action research as a vital means for promoting learning outcomes and solving teaching problems encountered in the classroom. The paper presents the results of a teaching experiment, employing collaborative action research in two EFL classes in which English was taught through English. The use of action research inspired the authors to develop a teaching approach that takes learners’ linguistic, cognitive and affective traits into consideration. The experiment was applied throughout a whole semester. The paper reports on the workability and success of this approach in creating a thriving teaching learning atmosphere. The results also supported and recommended the use of collaborative action research in solving teaching problems in classrooms.