Exploratory practice as practitioner research

Exploratory Practice as Practitioner Research

Why do we need to know about Exploratory Practice as Practitioner Research?

• Exploratory Practice (EP) connects classroom life with practitioner research—investigation carried out by those directly involved in the action.
• It sees teachers, students, coordinators, and administrators as curious individuals capable of exploring their own educational concerns.
• Its inclusion in education promotes critical, reflective, and awareness-driven engagement with the lived experiences of both students and teachers, inside and outside the classroom.

What do we know from teacher research on Exploratory Practice?

• EP understands both teachers and students can be learners (Ref 17).
• In EP learners are a) Unique individuals and social beings, b) Take learning seriously, c) Make independent decisions, and D) Develop as practitioners of learning (Ref 2)

• EP centres on research puzzles that drive investigations by teachers, educators, and students, who take ownership of their practices and ideas.

• The EP principles are grounded on activities carried out to understand the qualities of the lives lived in classrooms (and other professional settings).

What does teacher research suggest to support EFL teaching and learning in LATAM contexts?

Exploratory practice

What practical recommendations can we make from Exploratory Practice?

List of articles consulted

Reference list

Project team bios