A Mixed-Method Study of the Epistemological Teacher-beliefs towards Educational Research in Classroom Teaching Practices

Abstract

This study was conducted to identify whether the epistemological teacher-beliefs contributes towards the educational research practice in the classroom. This study involved 500 secondary schools teachers in the East Peninsular Malaysia whereby a mixed-method approach using a standard questionnaire and interview was used. In this study, a questionnaire on Teachers' Perception towards Epistemology (Knowledge) was adapted from Hofer & Pintrich (2002), and to measure Teachers' Perception towards Educational Research, researchers have adapted the questionnaires from Broekkamp & Van Hout-Wolters (2007). The findings from Pearson Correlations showed that there is a weak positive relationship but significant (r=.26, p = .00), whereas multiple regression analysis showed that epistemological teacher-beliefs (β=.26, p<.05) is a predictor for educational research. Furthermore, interview findings showed that the element of epistemological teacher-beliefs understanding and the support of school administrators is a contributing factor to the success of educational research in schools.It was recommended among others that the school leaders should continue to strengthen educational research practices among teachers as an effort to improve teaching quality and the effectiveness of the schools.

Examining Teachers’ Attitudes and Views Towards Educational Research: Mixed Research

“…In other words, female teachers think that educational research is more applicable than male teachers. However, there are also studies reporting that male teachers have more positive attitudes than female teachers in educational research (Erdamar & Akpunar, 2017;İsmail et al, 2019;Kahraman & Köleli, 2017;Yavuz, 2009). However, it should be noted that there are many studies on educational research in which no significant gender difference was found (Baş, 2017;Beycioğlu et al, 2010;Delihasan, 2019;Ekiz, 2006;Gül and Köse, 2017;Kotan, 2019;Sadıç, 2019;Yılmaz, 2020).…”

“…Educational research is very important for teachers to plan and carry out their 524rofessional, skills, competence, and knowledge, educational processes in the light of these data. In this respect, when the literature is examined, there are Many studies examining teachers' attitudes towards educational research, especially in Turkey (Baş, 2017;Beycioğlu et al, 2010;Çepni & Küçük, 2003;De Jong, 2004;Delihasan, 2019;Ekiz, 2006;Erdamar & Akpunar, 2017;Everton et al, 2000;Gül & Pöse, 2017;İlhan, Şekerci, Sözbilir, & Yıldırım, 2014;İsmail et al, 2019;Kahraman & Köleli, 2017;Potan, 2019;Moutafidou, Melliou, & Georgopoulou, 2012 ;Özgenel & Metlilo, 2021;Papasotiriou & Hannan, 2006;Sadiç, 2019;Savlet, 2017;Şahin & Arcagök, 2015;Uçgun & Ünal, 2015;Yavuz, 2009;Yılmaz, 2020). However, there are a limited number of studies that deal with teachers' views on educational research using a mixed method.…”

Using a Needs-Based Professional Development Program to Enhance Pre-Service Teacher Assessment for Learning Literacy

“…The timing of the assessment program is also needed to be considered in ITE. This is important for PSTs to get the experience of assessment into teaching (Hill et al, 2014;Ismail et al, 2019;Izci & Caliskan, 2017;Ogan-Bekiroglu & Suzuk, 2014;Oo et al, 2021). An intervention is needed to ensure that they can perform the assessment demands in the classroom during their professional experience.…”

20 Años sobre el Impacto de la Investigación Educativa en la Práctica. Algunas Recomendaciones y Propuestas de Mejora

“…La comprensión de los maestros sobre la investigación educativa y el apoyo de las administraciones escolares para crear una cultura de investigación educativa en la escuela son dos elementos que contribuyen al éxito de la investigación educativa en ellas (Ismail et al, 2019). La existencia de disposiciones organizativas y de un ambiente de confianza y buenas relaciones en las escuelas favorece el aprendizaje, la experimentación y el uso de la investigación .…”